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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,832.60, 227,846.10 and 88,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,832.60, 227,846.10 and 88,652.60 is: 133,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,832.60 : 227,846.10 = 88,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,832.60/227,846.10 = 88,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,832.60x = 227,846.10 × 88,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,832.60x = 20,199,149,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,199,149,164.86/151,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,035.65

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