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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,335.19, 233,051.72 and 55,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,335.19, 233,051.72 and 55,493.17 is: 83,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,335.19 : 233,051.72 = 55,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,335.19/233,051.72 = 55,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,335.19x = 233,051.72 × 55,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,335.19x = 12,932,777,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,777,856.66/155,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,257.23

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