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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,327.88, 232,618.13 and 88,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,327.88, 232,618.13 and 88,565.60 is: 132,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,327.88 : 232,618.13 = 88,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,327.88/232,618.13 = 88,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,327.88x = 232,618.13 × 88,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,327.88x = 20,601,962,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,962,648.41/155,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,635.32

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