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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,556.65, 233,383.41 and 55,717.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,556.65, 233,383.41 and 55,717.71 is: 83,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,556.65 : 233,383.41 = 55,717.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,556.65/233,383.41 = 55,717.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,556.65x = 233,383.41 × 55,717.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,556.65x = 13,003,587,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,587,990.27/155,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,593.91

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