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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,868.48, 233,745.30 and 56,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,868.48, 233,745.30 and 56,001.96 is: 83,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,868.48 : 233,745.30 = 56,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,868.48/233,745.30 = 56,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,868.48x = 233,745.30 × 56,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,868.48x = 13,090,194,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,194,940.79/155,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,982.31

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