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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,869.48, 233,746.80 and 56,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,869.48, 233,746.80 and 56,002.96 is: 83,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,869.48 : 233,746.80 = 56,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,869.48/233,746.80 = 56,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,869.48x = 233,746.80 × 56,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,869.48x = 13,090,512,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,512,690.53/155,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,983.81

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