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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,867.25, 233,743.41 and 56,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,867.25, 233,743.41 and 56,000.64 is: 83,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,867.25 : 233,743.41 = 56,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,867.25/233,743.41 = 56,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,867.25x = 233,743.41 × 56,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,867.25x = 13,089,780,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,780,555.78/155,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,980.31

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