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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,526.88, 233,232.96 and 55,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,526.88, 233,232.96 and 55,660 is: 83,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,526.88 : 233,232.96 = 55,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,526.88/233,232.96 = 55,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,526.88x = 233,232.96 × 55,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,526.88x = 12,981,746,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,746,553.60/155,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,469.47

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