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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,573.24, 233,436.06 and 55,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,573.24, 233,436.06 and 55,741.14 is: 83,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,573.24 : 233,436.06 = 55,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,573.24/233,436.06 = 55,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,573.24x = 233,436.06 × 55,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,573.24x = 13,011,992,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,992,101.51/155,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,639.01

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