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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,941.40, 228,117.30 and 88,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,941.40, 228,117.30 and 88,826.20 is: 133,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,941.40 : 228,117.30 = 88,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,941.40/228,117.30 = 88,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,941.40x = 228,117.30 × 88,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,941.40x = 20,262,792,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,792,913.26/151,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,359.26

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