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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,715.84, 227,503.33 and 88,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,715.84, 227,503.33 and 88,554.20 is: 132,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,715.84 : 227,503.33 = 88,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,715.84/227,503.33 = 88,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,715.84x = 227,503.33 × 88,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,715.84x = 20,146,375,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,375,385.49/151,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,790.19

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