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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,575.50, 233,439.45 and 55,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,575.50, 233,439.45 and 55,743.39 is: 83,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,575.50 : 233,439.45 = 55,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,575.50/233,439.45 = 55,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,575.50x = 233,439.45 × 55,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,575.50x = 13,012,706,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,706,302.74/155,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,642.39

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