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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,948.40, 228,127.80 and 88,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,948.40, 228,127.80 and 88,833.20 is: 133,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,948.40 : 228,127.80 = 88,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,948.40/228,127.80 = 88,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,948.40x = 228,127.80 × 88,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,948.40x = 20,265,322,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,322,482.96/151,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,369.77

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