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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,420, 233,170.96 and 55,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,420, 233,170.96 and 55,590.08 is: 83,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,420 : 233,170.96 = 55,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,420/233,170.96 = 55,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,420x = 233,170.96 × 55,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,420x = 12,961,992,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,992,320.08/155,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,399.77

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