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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,227.32, 232,675.20 and 88,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,227.32, 232,675.20 and 88,523.82 is: 132,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,227.32 : 232,675.20 = 88,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,227.32/232,675.20 = 88,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,227.32x = 232,675.20 × 88,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,227.32x = 20,597,297,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,297,523.26/155,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,691.19

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