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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,850.73, 232,080.13 and 88,328.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,850.73, 232,080.13 and 88,328.27 is: 132,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,850.73 : 232,080.13 = 88,328.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,850.73/232,080.13 = 88,328.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,850.73x = 232,080.13 × 88,328.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,850.73x = 20,499,234,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,234,782.23/154,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,380.61

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