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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,899.28, 232,582.20 and 88,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,899.28, 232,582.20 and 88,414.48 is: 132,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,899.28 : 232,582.20 = 88,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,899.28/232,582.20 = 88,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,899.28x = 232,582.20 × 88,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,899.28x = 20,563,634,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,634,270.26/154,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,754.87

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