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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,624.63, 233,467.59 and 55,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,624.63, 233,467.59 and 55,758.11 is: 83,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,624.63 : 233,467.59 = 55,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,624.63/233,467.59 = 55,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,624.63x = 233,467.59 × 55,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,624.63x = 13,017,711,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,711,564.65/155,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,648.14

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