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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,430.09, 233,145.14 and 55,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,430.09, 233,145.14 and 55,584.23 is: 83,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,430.09 : 233,145.14 = 55,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,430.09/233,145.14 = 55,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,430.09x = 233,145.14 × 55,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,430.09x = 12,959,191,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,191,641.50/155,430.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,376.34

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