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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,259.40, 226,594.26 and 87,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,259.40, 226,594.26 and 87,923.88 is: 131,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,259.40 : 226,594.26 = 87,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,259.40/226,594.26 = 87,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,259.40x = 226,594.26 × 87,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,259.40x = 19,923,046,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,046,524.93/151,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,714.44

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