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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,307.23, 238,745.56 and 88,227.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,307.23, 238,745.56 and 88,227.00 is: 132,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,307.23 : 238,745.56 = 88,227.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,307.23/238,745.56 = 88,227.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,307.23x = 238,745.56 × 88,227.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,307.23x = 21,063,804,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,804,167.71/159,307.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,221.27

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