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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,962.40, 232,222.20 and 88,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,962.40, 232,222.20 and 88,261.60 is: 132,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,962.40 : 232,222.20 = 88,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,962.40/232,222.20 = 88,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,962.40x = 232,222.20 × 88,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,962.40x = 20,496,302,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,302,927.52/154,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,266.30

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