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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,783.55, 233,642.52 and 55,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,783.55, 233,642.52 and 55,949.43 is: 83,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,783.55 : 233,642.52 = 55,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,783.55/233,642.52 = 55,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,783.55x = 233,642.52 × 55,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,783.55x = 13,072,165,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,165,817.76/155,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,912.36

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