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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,580.94, 233,371.41 and 88,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,580.94, 233,371.41 and 88,974.34 is: 133,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,580.94 : 233,371.41 = 88,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,580.94/233,371.41 = 88,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,580.94x = 233,371.41 × 88,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,580.94x = 20,764,067,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,067,179.62/155,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,461.51

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