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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,480.06, 232,846.34 and 88,717.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,480.06, 232,846.34 and 88,717.77 is: 132,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,480.06 : 232,846.34 = 88,717.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,480.06/232,846.34 = 88,717.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,480.06x = 232,846.34 × 88,717.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,480.06x = 20,657,607,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657,607,593.87/155,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,863.39

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