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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,233.58, 232,684.56 and 88,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,233.58, 232,684.56 and 88,530.08 is: 132,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,233.58 : 232,684.56 = 88,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,233.58/232,684.56 = 88,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,233.58x = 232,684.56 × 88,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,233.58x = 20,599,582,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,582,711.56/155,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,700.56

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