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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,434.58, 233,127 and 55,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,434.58, 233,127 and 55,576.16 is: 83,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,434.58 : 233,127 = 55,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,434.58/233,127 = 55,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,434.58x = 233,127 × 55,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,434.58x = 12,956,303,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,303,452.32/155,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,355.35

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