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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,233.07, 232,683.82 and 88,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,233.07, 232,683.82 and 88,529.57 is: 132,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,233.07 : 232,683.82 = 88,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,233.07/232,683.82 = 88,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,233.07x = 232,683.82 × 88,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,233.07x = 20,599,398,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,398,530.56/155,233.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,699.81

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