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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,231.57, 232,681.57 and 88,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,231.57, 232,681.57 and 88,528.07 is: 132,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,231.57 : 232,681.57 = 88,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,231.57/232,681.57 = 88,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,231.57x = 232,681.57 × 88,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,231.57x = 20,598,850,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,850,316.67/155,231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,697.56

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