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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,390.36, 233,051.82 and 55,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,390.36, 233,051.82 and 55,557.46 is: 83,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,390.36 : 233,051.82 = 55,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,390.36/233,051.82 = 55,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,390.36x = 233,051.82 × 55,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,390.36x = 12,947,767,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,767,167.58/155,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,324.13

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