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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,827.13, 227,670.22 and 88,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,827.13, 227,670.22 and 88,665.96 is: 132,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,827.13 : 227,670.22 = 88,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,827.13/227,670.22 = 88,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,827.13x = 227,670.22 × 88,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,827.13x = 20,186,598,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186,598,619.71/151,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,957.78

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