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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,230.92, 232,623.90 and 88,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,230.92, 232,623.90 and 88,533 is: 132,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,230.92 : 232,623.90 = 88,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,230.92/232,623.90 = 88,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,230.92x = 232,623.90 × 88,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,230.92x = 20,594,891,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,891,738.70/155,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,672.61

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