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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,695.80, 231,870.90 and 88,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,695.80, 231,870.90 and 88,167.80 is: 132,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,695.80 : 231,870.90 = 88,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,695.80/231,870.90 = 88,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,695.80x = 231,870.90 × 88,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,695.80x = 20,443,547,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,547,137.02/154,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,153.21

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