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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,458.64, 233,237.17 and 55,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,458.64, 233,237.17 and 55,616.63 is: 83,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,458.64 : 233,237.17 = 55,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,458.64/233,237.17 = 55,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,458.64x = 233,237.17 × 55,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,458.64x = 12,971,864,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,864,289.47/155,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,442.54

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