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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,379.24, 233,076.15 and 55,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,379.24, 233,076.15 and 55,586.70 is: 83,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,379.24 : 233,076.15 = 55,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,379.24/233,076.15 = 55,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,379.24x = 233,076.15 × 55,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,379.24x = 12,955,934,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,934,027.21/155,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,382.66

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