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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,666.18, 233,392.62 and 55,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,666.18, 233,392.62 and 55,824.24 is: 83,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,666.18 : 233,392.62 = 55,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,666.18/233,392.62 = 55,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,666.18x = 233,392.62 × 55,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,666.18x = 13,028,965,633.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,965,633.11/155,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,698.11

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