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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,260.40, 226,595.76 and 87,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,260.40, 226,595.76 and 87,924.88 is: 131,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,260.40 : 226,595.76 = 87,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,260.40/226,595.76 = 87,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,260.40x = 226,595.76 × 87,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,260.40x = 19,923,405,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,405,006.51/151,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,715.93

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