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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,538.20, 233,307.30 and 55,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,538.20, 233,307.30 and 55,701.65 is: 83,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,538.20 : 233,307.30 = 55,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,538.20/233,307.30 = 55,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,538.20x = 233,307.30 × 55,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,538.20x = 12,995,601,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,601,567.05/155,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,552.48

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