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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,607.48, 233,431.67 and 55,779.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,607.48, 233,431.67 and 55,779.03 is: 83,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,607.48 : 233,431.67 = 55,779.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,607.48/233,431.67 = 55,779.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,607.48x = 233,431.67 × 55,779.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,607.48x = 13,020,592,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,592,263.33/155,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,675.88

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