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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,599.20, 233,376.96 and 88,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,599.20, 233,376.96 and 88,822.72 is: 133,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,599.20 : 233,376.96 = 88,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,599.20/233,376.96 = 88,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,599.20x = 233,376.96 × 88,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,599.20x = 20,729,176,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,176,372.53/155,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,221.61

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