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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,597.68, 227,318.76 and 88,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,597.68, 227,318.76 and 88,437.84 is: 132,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,597.68 : 227,318.76 = 88,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,597.68/227,318.76 = 88,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,597.68x = 227,318.76 × 88,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,597.68x = 20,103,580,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,580,125.88/151,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,611.40

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