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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,433.58, 233,125.50 and 55,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,433.58, 233,125.50 and 55,575.16 is: 83,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,433.58 : 233,125.50 = 55,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,433.58/233,125.50 = 55,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,433.58x = 233,125.50 × 55,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,433.58x = 12,955,986,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,986,962.58/155,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,353.85

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