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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,228.70, 232,677.26 and 88,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,228.70, 232,677.26 and 88,525.20 is: 132,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,228.70 : 232,677.26 = 88,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,228.70/232,677.26 = 88,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,228.70x = 232,677.26 × 88,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,228.70x = 20,597,800,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,800,976.95/155,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,693.25

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