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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,862.40, 233,815.20 and 55,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,862.40, 233,815.20 and 55,998.40 is: 84,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,862.40 : 233,815.20 = 55,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,862.40/233,815.20 = 55,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,862.40x = 233,815.20 × 55,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,862.40x = 13,093,277,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,277,095.68/155,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,005.36

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