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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,564.41, 233,395.04 and 55,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,564.41, 233,395.04 and 55,725.46 is: 83,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,564.41 : 233,395.04 = 55,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,564.41/233,395.04 = 55,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,564.41x = 233,395.04 × 55,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,564.41x = 13,006,045,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,045,965.72/155,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,605.54

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