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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,245.92, 232,646.40 and 88,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,245.92, 232,646.40 and 88,548 is: 132,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,245.92 : 232,646.40 = 88,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,245.92/232,646.40 = 88,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,245.92x = 232,646.40 × 88,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,245.92x = 20,600,373,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,373,427.20/155,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,695.10

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