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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,778.56, 227,596.92 and 88,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,778.56, 227,596.92 and 88,616.92 is: 132,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,778.56 : 227,596.92 = 88,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,778.56/227,596.92 = 88,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,778.56x = 227,596.92 × 88,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,778.56x = 20,168,938,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,938,051.89/151,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,883.97

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