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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,962.42, 232,222.19 and 88,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,962.42, 232,222.19 and 88,264.84 is: 132,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,962.42 : 232,222.19 = 88,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,962.42/232,222.19 = 88,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,962.42x = 232,222.19 × 88,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,962.42x = 20,497,054,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,054,354.83/154,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,271.13

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