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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,835.84, 233,787.04 and 56,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,835.84, 233,787.04 and 56,000.96 is: 84,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,835.84 : 233,787.04 = 56,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,835.84/233,787.04 = 56,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,835.84x = 233,787.04 × 56,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,835.84x = 13,092,298,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,298,675.56/155,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,013.40

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