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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,815.62, 233,583.57 and 55,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,815.62, 233,583.57 and 55,952.70 is: 83,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,815.62 : 233,583.57 = 55,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,815.62/233,583.57 = 55,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,815.62x = 233,583.57 × 55,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,815.62x = 13,069,631,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,631,417.14/155,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,878.83

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