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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,237.82, 232,690.95 and 88,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,237.82, 232,690.95 and 88,534.32 is: 132,706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,237.82 : 232,690.95 = 88,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,237.82/232,690.95 = 88,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,237.82x = 232,690.95 × 88,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,237.82x = 20,601,135,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,135,028.40/155,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,706.93

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