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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,986.20, 232,257.29 and 88,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,986.20, 232,257.29 and 88,288.60 is: 132,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,986.20 : 232,257.29 = 88,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,986.20/232,257.29 = 88,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,986.20x = 232,257.29 × 88,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,986.20x = 20,505,670,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,670,973.89/154,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,306.43

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