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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,339.34, 233,242.29 and 88,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,339.34, 233,242.29 and 88,854.54 is: 133,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,339.34 : 233,242.29 = 88,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,339.34/233,242.29 = 88,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,339.34x = 233,242.29 × 88,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,339.34x = 20,724,636,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,636,386.50/155,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,415.25

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