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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,603.20, 233,382.96 and 88,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,603.20, 233,382.96 and 88,826.72 is: 133,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,603.20 : 233,382.96 = 88,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,603.20/233,382.96 = 88,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,603.20x = 233,382.96 × 88,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,603.20x = 20,730,642,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730,642,840.69/155,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,227.61

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