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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,333.03, 233,232.83 and 88,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,333.03, 233,232.83 and 88,848.23 is: 133,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,333.03 : 233,232.83 = 88,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,333.03/233,232.83 = 88,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,333.03x = 233,232.83 × 88,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,333.03x = 20,722,324,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,324,123.39/155,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,405.78

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