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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,531.70, 233,297.55 and 55,695.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,531.70, 233,297.55 and 55,695.15 is: 83,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,531.70 : 233,297.55 = 55,695.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,531.70/233,297.55 = 55,695.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,531.70x = 233,297.55 × 55,695.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,531.70x = 12,993,542,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,542,041.88/155,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,542.73

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