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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,518.55, 233,288.40 and 52,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,518.55, 233,288.40 and 52,894.08 is: 79,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,518.55 : 233,288.40 = 52,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,518.55/233,288.40 = 52,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,518.55x = 233,288.40 × 52,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,518.55x = 12,339,575,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,575,292.67/155,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,344.72

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