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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,595.93, 233,287.25 and 55,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,595.93, 233,287.25 and 55,753.92 is: 83,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,595.93 : 233,287.25 = 55,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,595.93/233,287.25 = 55,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,595.93x = 233,287.25 × 55,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,595.93x = 13,006,678,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,678,394.75/155,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,592.66

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