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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,376.74, 233,072.40 and 55,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,376.74, 233,072.40 and 55,584.20 is: 83,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,376.74 : 233,072.40 = 55,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,376.74/233,072.40 = 55,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,376.74x = 233,072.40 × 55,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,376.74x = 12,955,142,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,142,896.08/155,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,378.91

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