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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,716.84, 227,504.84 and 88,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,716.84, 227,504.84 and 88,555.20 is: 132,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,716.84 : 227,504.84 = 88,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,716.84/227,504.84 = 88,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,716.84x = 227,504.84 × 88,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,716.84x = 20,146,736,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,736,164.39/151,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,791.69

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