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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,613.51, 233,450.87 and 55,746.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,613.51, 233,450.87 and 55,746.81 is: 83,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,613.51 : 233,450.87 = 55,746.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,613.51/233,450.87 = 55,746.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,613.51x = 233,450.87 × 55,746.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,613.51x = 13,014,139,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,139,987.60/155,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,631.17

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