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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,695.82, 233,643.04 and 55,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,695.82, 233,643.04 and 55,853.80 is: 83,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,695.82 : 233,643.04 = 55,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,695.82/233,643.04 = 55,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,695.82x = 233,643.04 × 55,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,695.82x = 13,049,851,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,851,627.55/155,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,816.33

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