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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,238.82, 232,692.44 and 88,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,238.82, 232,692.44 and 88,535.32 is: 132,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,238.82 : 232,692.44 = 88,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,238.82/232,692.44 = 88,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,238.82x = 232,692.44 × 88,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,238.82x = 20,601,499,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,499,636.98/155,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,708.43

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