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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,438.26, 233,157.35 and 55,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,438.26, 233,157.35 and 55,592.39 is: 83,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,438.26 : 233,157.35 = 55,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,438.26/233,157.35 = 55,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,438.26x = 233,157.35 × 55,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,438.26x = 12,961,775,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,775,054.44/155,438.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,388.58

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