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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,614.51, 233,452.37 and 55,747.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,614.51, 233,452.37 and 55,747.81 is: 83,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,614.51 : 233,452.37 = 55,747.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,614.51/233,452.37 = 55,747.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,614.51x = 233,452.37 × 55,747.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,614.51x = 13,014,458,366.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,458,366.81/155,614.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,632.68

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