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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,332.03, 233,231.33 and 88,847.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,332.03, 233,231.33 and 88,847.23 is: 133,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,332.03 : 233,231.33 = 88,847.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,332.03/233,231.33 = 88,847.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,332.03x = 233,231.33 × 88,847.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,332.03x = 20,721,957,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,957,619.72/155,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,404.28

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