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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,513.02, 233,273.13 and 55,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,513.02, 233,273.13 and 55,680.10 is: 83,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,513.02 : 233,273.13 = 55,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,513.02/233,273.13 = 55,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,513.02x = 233,273.13 × 55,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,513.02x = 12,988,671,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,671,205.71/155,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,521.44

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