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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,216.20, 232,856.70 and 88,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,216.20, 232,856.70 and 88,601.80 is: 132,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,216.20 : 232,856.70 = 88,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,216.20/232,856.70 = 88,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,216.20x = 232,856.70 × 88,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,216.20x = 20,631,522,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,522,762.06/155,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,921.19

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