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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,598.20, 233,429.70 and 88,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,598.20, 233,429.70 and 88,983.80 is: 133,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,598.20 : 233,429.70 = 88,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,598.20/233,429.70 = 88,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,598.20x = 233,429.70 × 88,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,598.20x = 20,771,461,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,771,461,738.86/155,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,494.23

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