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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,328.37, 232,618.87 and 88,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,328.37, 232,618.87 and 88,566.10 is: 132,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,328.37 : 232,618.87 = 88,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,328.37/232,618.87 = 88,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,328.37x = 232,618.87 × 88,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,328.37x = 20,602,146,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,146,102.31/155,328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,636.08

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