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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,248.42, 232,650.15 and 88,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,248.42, 232,650.15 and 88,550.50 is: 132,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,248.42 : 232,650.15 = 88,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,248.42/232,650.15 = 88,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,248.42x = 232,650.15 × 88,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,248.42x = 20,601,287,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,287,107.58/155,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,698.85

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