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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,474.40, 231,711.60 and 88,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,474.40, 231,711.60 and 88,119.20 is: 132,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,474.40 : 231,711.60 = 88,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,474.40/231,711.60 = 88,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,474.40x = 231,711.60 × 88,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,474.40x = 20,418,240,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,418,240,822.72/154,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,178.80

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