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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,161.65, 232,577.07 and 88,458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,161.65, 232,577.07 and 88,458.15 is: 132,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,161.65 : 232,577.07 = 88,458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,161.65/232,577.07 = 88,458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,161.65x = 232,577.07 × 88,458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,161.65x = 20,573,337,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,573,337,344.62/155,161.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,592.93

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