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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,608.15, 233,386.48 and 55,753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,608.15, 233,386.48 and 55,753.51 is: 83,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,608.15 : 233,386.48 = 55,753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,608.15/233,386.48 = 55,753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,608.15x = 233,386.48 × 55,753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,608.15x = 13,012,115,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,115,446.54/155,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,621.04

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