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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,333.40, 233,000.10 and 55,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,333.40, 233,000.10 and 55,541.40 is: 83,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,333.40 : 233,000.10 = 55,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,333.40/233,000.10 = 55,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,333.40x = 233,000.10 × 55,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,333.40x = 12,941,151,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,151,754.14/155,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,312.10

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