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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,537.20, 233,305.80 and 55,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,537.20, 233,305.80 and 55,700.65 is: 83,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,537.20 : 233,305.80 = 55,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,537.20/233,305.80 = 55,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,537.20x = 233,305.80 × 55,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,537.20x = 12,995,284,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,284,708.77/155,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,550.98

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