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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,433.44, 233,180.40 and 55,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,433.44, 233,180.40 and 55,601.12 is: 83,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,433.44 : 233,180.40 = 55,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,433.44/233,180.40 = 55,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,433.44x = 233,180.40 × 55,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,433.44x = 12,965,091,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,091,402.05/155,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,412.50

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