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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,535.39, 233,292.15 and 88,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,535.39, 233,292.15 and 88,766.28 is: 133,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,535.39 : 233,292.15 = 88,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,535.39/233,292.15 = 88,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,535.39x = 233,292.15 × 88,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,535.39x = 20,708,476,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,708,476,308.70/155,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,143.18

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