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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,771.13, 233,756.06 and 55,929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,771.13, 233,756.06 and 55,929.27 is: 83,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,771.13 : 233,756.06 = 55,929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,771.13/233,756.06 = 55,929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,771.13x = 233,756.06 × 55,929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,771.13x = 13,073,805,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,805,514.23/155,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,929.58

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