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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,835.40, 227,958.30 and 88,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,835.40, 227,958.30 and 88,720.20 is: 133,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,835.40 : 227,958.30 = 88,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,835.40/227,958.30 = 88,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,835.40x = 227,958.30 × 88,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,835.40x = 20,224,505,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,224,505,967.66/151,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,200.20

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