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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,473.40, 231,710.10 and 88,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,473.40, 231,710.10 and 88,118.20 is: 132,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,473.40 : 231,710.10 = 88,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,473.40/231,710.10 = 88,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,473.40x = 231,710.10 × 88,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,473.40x = 20,417,876,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,876,933.82/154,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,177.30

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