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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,607.15, 233,384.99 and 55,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,607.15, 233,384.99 and 55,752.51 is: 83,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,607.15 : 233,384.99 = 55,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,607.15/233,384.99 = 55,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,607.15x = 233,384.99 × 55,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,607.15x = 13,011,798,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,798,710.06/155,607.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,619.54

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