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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,698.80, 231,875.40 and 88,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,698.80, 231,875.40 and 88,170.80 is: 132,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,698.80 : 231,875.40 = 88,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,698.80/231,875.40 = 88,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,698.80x = 231,875.40 × 88,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,698.80x = 20,444,639,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,639,518.32/154,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,157.71

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