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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,988.96, 232,261.40 and 88,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,988.96, 232,261.40 and 88,291.37 is: 132,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,988.96 : 232,261.40 = 88,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,988.96/232,261.40 = 88,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,988.96x = 232,261.40 × 88,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,988.96x = 20,506,675,601.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,675,601.35/154,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,310.56

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