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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,231.60, 226,944.60 and 88,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,231.60, 226,944.60 and 88,051.60 is: 132,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,231.60 : 226,944.60 = 88,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,231.60/226,944.60 = 88,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,231.60x = 226,944.60 × 88,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,231.60x = 19,982,835,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,835,141.36/151,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,133.99

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