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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,481.84, 233,197.76 and 55,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,481.84, 233,197.76 and 55,623.44 is: 83,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,481.84 : 233,197.76 = 55,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,481.84/233,197.76 = 55,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,481.84x = 233,197.76 × 55,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,481.84x = 12,971,261,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,261,611.49/155,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,426.22

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