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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,506.02, 233,262.63 and 55,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,506.02, 233,262.63 and 55,673.10 is: 83,510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,506.02 : 233,262.63 = 55,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,506.02/233,262.63 = 55,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,506.02x = 233,262.63 × 55,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,506.02x = 12,986,453,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,453,726.25/155,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,510.94

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