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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,933.86, 227,940.40 and 88,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,933.86, 227,940.40 and 88,807.86 is: 133,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,933.86 : 227,940.40 = 88,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,933.86/227,940.40 = 88,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,933.86x = 227,940.40 × 88,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,933.86x = 20,242,899,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,899,131.54/151,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,234.94

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