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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,708.58, 227,492.47 and 88,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,708.58, 227,492.47 and 88,546.96 is: 132,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,708.58 : 227,492.47 = 88,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,708.58/227,492.47 = 88,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,708.58x = 227,492.47 × 88,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,708.58x = 20,143,765,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143,765,258.72/151,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,779.34

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