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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,637.76, 227,380.32 and 88,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,637.76, 227,380.32 and 88,479.36 is: 132,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,637.76 : 227,380.32 = 88,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,637.76/227,380.32 = 88,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,637.76x = 227,380.32 × 88,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,637.76x = 20,118,465,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,465,190.20/151,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,674.51

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