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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,160, 232,740 and 56,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,160, 232,740 and 56,664 is: 84,996

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,160 : 232,740 = 56,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,160/232,740 = 56,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,160x = 232,740 × 56,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,160x = 13,187,979,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,979,360/155,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,996

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