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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,710.28, 233,516.21 and 55,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,710.28, 233,516.21 and 55,868.24 is: 83,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,710.28 : 233,516.21 = 55,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,710.28/233,516.21 = 55,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,710.28x = 233,516.21 × 55,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,710.28x = 13,046,138,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,138,217.25/155,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,784.70

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