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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,777.67, 233,666.42 and 37,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,777.67, 233,666.42 and 37,448.98 is: 56,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,777.67 : 233,666.42 = 37,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,777.67/233,666.42 = 37,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,777.67x = 233,666.42 × 37,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,777.67x = 8,750,568,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,568,317.84/155,777.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,173.44

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