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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,585.37, 233,419.59 and 55,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,585.37, 233,419.59 and 55,755.66 is: 83,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,585.37 : 233,419.59 = 55,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,585.37/233,419.59 = 55,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,585.37x = 233,419.59 × 55,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,585.37x = 13,014,462,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,462,918.52/155,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,648.37

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