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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,487.24, 233,088.30 and 55,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,487.24, 233,088.30 and 55,623.96 is: 83,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,487.24 : 233,088.30 = 55,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,487.24/233,088.30 = 55,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,487.24x = 233,088.30 × 55,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,487.24x = 12,965,294,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,294,275.67/155,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,384.94

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