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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,227.70, 232,675.76 and 88,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,227.70, 232,675.76 and 88,524.20 is: 132,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,227.70 : 232,675.76 = 88,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,227.70/232,675.76 = 88,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,227.70x = 232,675.76 × 88,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,227.70x = 20,597,434,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,434,571.32/155,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,691.75

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