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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,357.73, 233,085.56 and 55,515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,357.73, 233,085.56 and 55,515.69 is: 83,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,357.73 : 233,085.56 = 55,515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,357.73/233,085.56 = 55,515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,357.73x = 233,085.56 × 55,515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,357.73x = 12,939,905,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,905,414.86/155,357.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,291.03

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