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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,586.56, 233,421.37 and 55,756.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,586.56, 233,421.37 and 55,756.85 is: 83,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,586.56 : 233,421.37 = 55,756.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,586.56/233,421.37 = 55,756.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,586.56x = 233,421.37 × 55,756.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,586.56x = 13,014,839,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,839,146.78/155,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,650.15

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