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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,359.98, 233,088.93 and 55,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,359.98, 233,088.93 and 55,517.94 is: 83,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,359.98 : 233,088.93 = 55,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,359.98/233,088.93 = 55,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,359.98x = 233,088.93 × 55,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,359.98x = 12,940,617,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,617,230.40/155,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,294.41

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