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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,311.66, 234,275.12 and 88,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,311.66, 234,275.12 and 88,900.26 is: 133,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,311.66 : 234,275.12 = 88,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,311.66/234,275.12 = 88,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,311.66x = 234,275.12 × 88,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,311.66x = 20,827,118,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,827,118,635.03/156,311.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,240.98

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