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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,460.42, 233,231.67 and 55,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,460.42, 233,231.67 and 55,630.62 is: 83,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,460.42 : 233,231.67 = 55,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,460.42/233,231.67 = 55,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,460.42x = 233,231.67 × 55,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,460.42x = 12,974,822,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,822,405.74/155,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,460.62

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