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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,835.60, 227,850.60 and 88,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,835.60, 227,850.60 and 88,655.60 is: 133,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,835.60 : 227,850.60 = 88,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,835.60/227,850.60 = 88,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,835.60x = 227,850.60 × 88,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,835.60x = 20,200,231,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,231,653.36/151,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,040.15

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