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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,594.43, 233,285.00 and 55,752.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,594.43, 233,285.00 and 55,752.41 is: 83,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,594.43 : 233,285.00 = 55,752.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,594.43/233,285.00 = 55,752.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,594.43x = 233,285.00 × 55,752.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,594.43x = 13,006,201,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,201,271.30/155,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,590.40

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