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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,614.63, 233,452.55 and 55,747.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,614.63, 233,452.55 and 55,747.93 is: 83,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,614.63 : 233,452.55 = 55,747.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,614.63/233,452.55 = 55,747.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,614.63x = 233,452.55 × 55,747.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,614.63x = 13,014,496,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,496,415.72/155,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,632.86

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