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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,609.88, 233,445.42 and 55,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,609.88, 233,445.42 and 55,743.18 is: 83,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,609.88 : 233,445.42 = 55,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,609.88/233,445.42 = 55,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,609.88x = 233,445.42 × 55,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,609.88x = 13,012,990,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,990,067.24/155,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,625.73

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