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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,489.24, 233,091.30 and 55,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,489.24, 233,091.30 and 55,625.96 is: 83,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,489.24 : 233,091.30 = 55,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,489.24/233,091.30 = 55,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,489.24x = 233,091.30 × 55,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,489.24x = 12,965,927,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,927,330.15/155,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,387.94

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