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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,629.82, 233,461.74 and 55,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,629.82, 233,461.74 and 55,776.26 is: 83,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,629.82 : 233,461.74 = 55,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,629.82/233,461.74 = 55,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,629.82x = 233,461.74 × 55,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,629.82x = 13,021,622,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,622,710.29/155,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,670.49

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