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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,708.80, 231,890.40 and 88,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,708.80, 231,890.40 and 88,180.80 is: 132,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,708.80 : 231,890.40 = 88,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,708.80/231,890.40 = 88,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,708.80x = 231,890.40 × 88,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,708.80x = 20,448,280,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,280,984.32/154,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,172.71

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