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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,596.16, 233,424.84 and 55,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,596.16, 233,424.84 and 55,729.46 is: 83,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,596.16 : 233,424.84 = 55,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,596.16/233,424.84 = 55,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,596.16x = 233,424.84 × 55,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,596.16x = 13,008,640,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,640,283.79/155,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,605.15

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