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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,430.42, 233,186.67 and 55,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,430.42, 233,186.67 and 55,600.62 is: 83,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,430.42 : 233,186.67 = 55,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,430.42/233,186.67 = 55,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,430.42x = 233,186.67 × 55,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,430.42x = 12,965,323,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,323,427.74/155,430.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,415.61

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