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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,196.08, 226,993.44 and 88,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,196.08, 226,993.44 and 88,074.40 is: 132,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,196.08 : 226,993.44 = 88,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,196.08/226,993.44 = 88,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,196.08x = 226,993.44 × 88,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,196.08x = 19,992,311,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992,311,031.94/151,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,227.71

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