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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,152.66, 226,417.86 and 88,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,152.66, 226,417.86 and 88,672.50 is: 132,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,152.66 : 226,417.86 = 88,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,152.66/226,417.86 = 88,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,152.66x = 226,417.86 × 88,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,152.66x = 20,077,037,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,037,690.85/151,152.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,826.23

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