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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,417.60, 233,126.40 and 56,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,417.60, 233,126.40 and 56,908.80 is: 85,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,417.60 : 233,126.40 = 56,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,417.60/233,126.40 = 56,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,417.60x = 233,126.40 × 56,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,417.60x = 13,266,943,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,943,672.32/155,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,363.20

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