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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,692.80, 231,866.40 and 88,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,692.80, 231,866.40 and 88,164.80 is: 132,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,692.80 : 231,866.40 = 88,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,692.80/231,866.40 = 88,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,692.80x = 231,866.40 × 88,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,692.80x = 20,442,454,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,442,454,782.72/154,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,148.72

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