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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,443.86, 233,165.79 and 55,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,443.86, 233,165.79 and 55,598.04 is: 83,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,443.86 : 233,165.79 = 55,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,443.86/233,165.79 = 55,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,443.86x = 233,165.79 × 55,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,443.86x = 12,963,560,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,560,919.05/155,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,397.06

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