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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,674.40, 227,070.78 and 88,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,674.40, 227,070.78 and 88,301.44 is: 132,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,674.40 : 227,070.78 = 88,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,674.40/227,070.78 = 88,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,674.40x = 227,070.78 × 88,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,674.40x = 20,050,676,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,676,855.92/151,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,195.52

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