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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,593.20, 233,422.20 and 88,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,593.20, 233,422.20 and 88,978.80 is: 133,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,593.20 : 233,422.20 = 88,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,593.20/233,422.20 = 88,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,593.20x = 233,422.20 × 88,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,593.20x = 20,769,627,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,769,627,249.36/155,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,486.73

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