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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,183.58, 232,793.60 and 55,357.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,183.58, 232,793.60 and 55,357.97 is: 83,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,183.58 : 232,793.60 = 55,357.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,183.58/232,793.60 = 55,357.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,183.58x = 232,793.60 × 55,357.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,183.58x = 12,886,979,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,979,684.23/155,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,043.45

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