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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,547.60, 233,321.40 and 57,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,547.60, 233,321.40 and 57,038.80 is: 85,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,547.60 : 233,321.40 = 57,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,547.60/233,321.40 = 57,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,547.60x = 233,321.40 × 57,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,547.60x = 13,308,372,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,372,670.32/155,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,558.20

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