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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,718.34, 227,507.09 and 88,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,718.34, 227,507.09 and 88,556.70 is: 132,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,718.34 : 227,507.09 = 88,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,718.34/227,507.09 = 88,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,718.34x = 227,507.09 × 88,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,718.34x = 20,147,276,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147,276,674.22/151,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,793.94

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