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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,899.84, 227,507.40 and 88,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,899.84, 227,507.40 and 88,625.34 is: 132,738.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,899.84 : 227,507.40 = 88,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,899.84/227,507.40 = 88,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,899.84x = 227,507.40 × 88,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,899.84x = 20,162,920,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,920,677.52/151,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,738.26

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