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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,441.90, 233,137.74 and 55,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,441.90, 233,137.74 and 55,585.10 is: 83,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,441.90 : 233,137.74 = 55,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,441.90/233,137.74 = 55,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,441.90x = 233,137.74 × 55,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,441.90x = 12,958,984,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,984,591.67/155,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,368.67

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