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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,666.34, 233,499.60 and 55,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,666.34, 233,499.60 and 55,832.76 is: 83,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,666.34 : 233,499.60 = 55,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,666.34/233,499.60 = 55,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,666.34x = 233,499.60 × 55,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,666.34x = 13,036,927,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,927,126.90/155,666.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,749.17

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