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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,353.14, 232,655.90 and 88,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,353.14, 232,655.90 and 88,590.92 is: 132,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,353.14 : 232,655.90 = 88,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,353.14/232,655.90 = 88,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,353.14x = 232,655.90 × 88,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,353.14x = 20,611,198,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,198,618.19/155,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,673.20

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