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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,287.44, 214,296.84 and 88,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,287.44, 214,296.84 and 88,232.40 is: 121,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,287.44 : 214,296.84 = 88,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,287.44/214,296.84 = 88,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,287.44x = 214,296.84 × 88,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,287.44x = 18,907,924,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,924,505.62/155,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,760.81

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