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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,206.66, 226,498.86 and 88,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,206.66, 226,498.86 and 88,726.50 is: 132,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,206.66 : 226,498.86 = 88,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,206.66/226,498.86 = 88,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,206.66x = 226,498.86 × 88,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,206.66x = 20,096,451,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096,451,101.79/151,206.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,907.18

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