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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,444.32, 233,141.77 and 55,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,444.32, 233,141.77 and 55,585.90 is: 83,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,444.32 : 233,141.77 = 55,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,444.32/233,141.77 = 55,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,444.32x = 233,141.77 × 55,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,444.32x = 12,959,395,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,395,113.04/155,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,370.01

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