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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,559.36, 233,387.76 and 55,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,559.36, 233,387.76 and 55,717.68 is: 83,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,559.36 : 233,387.76 = 55,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,559.36/233,387.76 = 55,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,559.36x = 233,387.76 × 55,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,559.36x = 13,003,824,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,824,527.60/155,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,593.97

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