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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,232.67, 232,626.52 and 88,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,232.67, 232,626.52 and 88,534.75 is: 132,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,232.67 : 232,626.52 = 88,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,232.67/232,626.52 = 88,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,232.67x = 232,626.52 × 88,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,232.67x = 20,595,530,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,530,791.57/155,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,675.23

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