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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,822.76, 227,663.66 and 88,661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,822.76, 227,663.66 and 88,661.59 is: 132,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,822.76 : 227,663.66 = 88,661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,822.76/227,663.66 = 88,661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,822.76x = 227,663.66 × 88,661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,822.76x = 20,185,021,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185,021,733.31/151,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,951.23

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