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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,616.80, 231,752.40 and 88,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,616.80, 231,752.40 and 88,088.80 is: 132,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,616.80 : 231,752.40 = 88,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,616.80/231,752.40 = 88,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,616.80x = 231,752.40 × 88,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,616.80x = 20,414,790,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,790,813.12/154,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,034.75

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