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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,342.84, 233,247.54 and 88,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,342.84, 233,247.54 and 88,858.04 is: 133,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,342.84 : 233,247.54 = 88,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,342.84/233,247.54 = 88,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,342.84x = 233,247.54 × 88,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,342.84x = 20,725,919,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,919,239.22/155,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,420.50

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