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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,445.26, 233,167.92 and 55,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,445.26, 233,167.92 and 55,599.39 is: 83,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,445.26 : 233,167.92 = 55,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,445.26/233,167.92 = 55,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,445.26x = 233,167.92 × 55,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,445.26x = 12,963,994,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,994,119.57/155,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,399.10

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