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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,575.80, 233,306.46 and 55,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,575.80, 233,306.46 and 55,708.92 is: 83,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,575.80 : 233,306.46 = 55,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,575.80/233,306.46 = 55,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,575.80x = 233,306.46 × 55,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,575.80x = 12,997,250,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,250,915.62/155,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,542.88

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