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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,715.84, 233,467.20 and 55,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,715.84, 233,467.20 and 55,873.80 is: 83,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,715.84 : 233,467.20 = 55,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,715.84/233,467.20 = 55,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,715.84x = 233,467.20 × 55,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,715.84x = 13,044,699,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,699,639.36/155,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,772.46

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