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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,323.37, 233,033.96 and 55,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,323.37, 233,033.96 and 55,481.36 is: 83,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,323.37 : 233,033.96 = 55,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,323.37/233,033.96 = 55,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,323.37x = 233,033.96 × 55,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,323.37x = 12,929,040,000.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,040,000.52/155,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,239.50

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