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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,969.20, 227,882.22 and 88,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,969.20, 227,882.22 and 88,807.56 is: 133,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,969.20 : 227,882.22 = 88,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,969.20/227,882.22 = 88,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,969.20x = 227,882.22 × 88,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,969.20x = 20,237,663,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237,663,925.58/151,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,169.51

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