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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,258.40, 226,887.60 and 88,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,258.40, 226,887.60 and 88,013.60 is: 132,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,258.40 : 226,887.60 = 88,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,258.40/226,887.60 = 88,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,258.40x = 226,887.60 × 88,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,258.40x = 19,969,194,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,194,471.36/151,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,020.40

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