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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,245.20, 215,631.64 and 88,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,245.20, 215,631.64 and 88,274.64 is: 121,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,245.20 : 215,631.64 = 88,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,245.20/215,631.64 = 88,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,245.20x = 215,631.64 × 88,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,245.20x = 19,034,805,393.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,034,805,393.61/156,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,826.50

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