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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,967.40, 232,229.70 and 88,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,967.40, 232,229.70 and 88,266.60 is: 132,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,967.40 : 232,229.70 = 88,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,967.40/232,229.70 = 88,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,967.40x = 232,229.70 × 88,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,967.40x = 20,498,126,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,126,038.02/154,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,273.79

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