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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,458.28, 233,187.42 and 55,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,458.28, 233,187.42 and 55,666.28 is: 83,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,458.28 : 233,187.42 = 55,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,458.28/233,187.42 = 55,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,458.28x = 233,187.42 × 55,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,458.28x = 12,980,675,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,675,048.26/155,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,499.42

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