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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,331.03, 233,229.83 and 88,846.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,331.03, 233,229.83 and 88,846.23 is: 133,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,331.03 : 233,229.83 = 88,846.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,331.03/233,229.83 = 88,846.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,331.03x = 233,229.83 × 88,846.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,331.03x = 20,721,591,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,591,119.04/155,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,402.78

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