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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,438.07, 233,132.27 and 55,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,438.07, 233,132.27 and 55,579.65 is: 83,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,438.07 : 233,132.27 = 55,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,438.07/233,132.27 = 55,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,438.07x = 233,132.27 × 55,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,438.07x = 12,957,409,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,409,692.41/155,438.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,360.59

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