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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,619.31, 233,449.31 and 55,790.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,619.31, 233,449.31 and 55,790.66 is: 83,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,619.31 : 233,449.31 = 55,790.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,619.31/233,449.31 = 55,790.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,619.31x = 233,449.31 × 55,790.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,619.31x = 13,024,290,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,290,053.67/155,619.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,693.28

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