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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,864.25, 233,738.91 and 55,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,864.25, 233,738.91 and 55,997.64 is: 83,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,864.25 : 233,738.91 = 55,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,864.25/233,738.91 = 55,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,864.25x = 233,738.91 × 55,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,864.25x = 13,088,827,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,827,336.17/155,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,975.81

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