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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,726.80, 231,917.40 and 88,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,726.80, 231,917.40 and 88,198.80 is: 132,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,726.80 : 231,917.40 = 88,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,726.80/231,917.40 = 88,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,726.80x = 231,917.40 × 88,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,726.80x = 20,454,836,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,454,836,379.12/154,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,199.70

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