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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,329.86, 232,824.24 and 88,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,329.86, 232,824.24 and 88,624.56 is: 132,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,329.86 : 232,824.24 = 88,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,329.86/232,824.24 = 88,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,329.86x = 232,824.24 × 88,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,329.86x = 20,633,945,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,945,827.33/155,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,839.53

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