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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,795.52, 233,660.46 and 55,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,795.52, 233,660.46 and 55,961.40 is: 83,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,795.52 : 233,660.46 = 55,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,795.52/233,660.46 = 55,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,795.52x = 233,660.46 × 55,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,795.52x = 13,075,966,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,966,466.24/155,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,930.31

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