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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,567.91, 233,400.30 and 55,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,567.91, 233,400.30 and 55,728.96 is: 83,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,567.91 : 233,400.30 = 55,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,567.91/233,400.30 = 55,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,567.91x = 233,400.30 × 55,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,567.91x = 13,007,155,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,155,982.69/155,567.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,610.79

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