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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,566.91, 233,398.79 and 55,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,566.91, 233,398.79 and 55,727.96 is: 83,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,566.91 : 233,398.79 = 55,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,566.91/233,398.79 = 55,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,566.91x = 233,398.79 × 55,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,566.91x = 13,006,838,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,838,433.17/155,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,609.29

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