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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,429.28, 233,377.20 and 88,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,429.28, 233,377.20 and 88,944.48 is: 133,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,429.28 : 233,377.20 = 88,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,429.28/233,377.20 = 88,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,429.28x = 233,377.20 × 88,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,429.28x = 20,757,613,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,613,697.86/155,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,550.21

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