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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,431.57, 233,122.51 and 55,573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,431.57, 233,122.51 and 55,573.15 is: 83,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,431.57 : 233,122.51 = 55,573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,431.57/233,122.51 = 55,573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,431.57x = 233,122.51 × 55,573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,431.57x = 12,955,352,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,352,216.61/155,431.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,350.84

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