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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,865.25, 233,740.41 and 55,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,865.25, 233,740.41 and 55,998.64 is: 83,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,865.25 : 233,740.41 = 55,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,865.25/233,740.41 = 55,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,865.25x = 233,740.41 × 55,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,865.25x = 13,089,145,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,145,073.04/155,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,977.31

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