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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,827.60, 227,838.60 and 88,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,827.60, 227,838.60 and 88,647.60 is: 133,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,827.60 : 227,838.60 = 88,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,827.60/227,838.60 = 88,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,827.60x = 227,838.60 × 88,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,827.60x = 20,197,345,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,345,077.36/151,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,028.15

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