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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,797.02, 233,662.71 and 55,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,797.02, 233,662.71 and 55,962.90 is: 83,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,797.02 : 233,662.71 = 55,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,797.02/233,662.71 = 55,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,797.02x = 233,662.71 × 55,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,797.02x = 13,076,442,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,442,873.46/155,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,932.56

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