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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,157.34, 226,670.40 and 88,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,157.34, 226,670.40 and 88,040.52 is: 132,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,157.34 : 226,670.40 = 88,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,157.34/226,670.40 = 88,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,157.34x = 226,670.40 × 88,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,157.34x = 19,956,179,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,179,884.61/151,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,022.57

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