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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,375.74, 233,070.90 and 55,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,375.74, 233,070.90 and 55,583.20 is: 83,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,375.74 : 233,070.90 = 55,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,375.74/233,070.90 = 55,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,375.74x = 233,070.90 × 55,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,375.74x = 12,954,826,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,826,448.88/155,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,377.41

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