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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,568.91, 233,401.79 and 55,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,568.91, 233,401.79 and 55,729.96 is: 83,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,568.91 : 233,401.79 = 55,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,568.91/233,401.79 = 55,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,568.91x = 233,401.79 × 55,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,568.91x = 13,007,472,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,472,420.63/155,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,612.29

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