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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,011.60, 226,690.20 and 88,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,011.60, 226,690.20 and 88,717.20 is: 133,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,011.60 : 226,690.20 = 88,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,011.60/226,690.20 = 88,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,011.60x = 226,690.20 × 88,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,011.60x = 20,111,319,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,319,811.44/151,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,177.32

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