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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,504.02, 233,259.63 and 55,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,504.02, 233,259.63 and 55,671.10 is: 83,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,504.02 : 233,259.63 = 55,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,504.02/233,259.63 = 55,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,504.02x = 233,259.63 × 55,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,504.02x = 12,985,820,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,820,187.69/155,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,507.94

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