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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,382.80, 227,074.20 and 88,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,382.80, 227,074.20 and 88,397.20 is: 132,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,382.80 : 227,074.20 = 88,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,382.80/227,074.20 = 88,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,382.80x = 227,074.20 × 88,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,382.80x = 20,072,723,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072,723,472.24/151,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,595.80

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