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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,247.42, 232,648.65 and 88,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,247.42, 232,648.65 and 88,549.50 is: 132,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,247.42 : 232,648.65 = 88,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,247.42/232,648.65 = 88,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,247.42x = 232,648.65 × 88,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,247.42x = 20,600,921,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,921,633.18/155,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,697.35

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