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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,887.36, 233,773.30 and 56,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,887.36, 233,773.30 and 56,020.64 is: 84,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,887.36 : 233,773.30 = 56,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,887.36/233,773.30 = 56,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,887.36x = 233,773.30 × 56,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,887.36x = 13,096,129,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,129,880.91/155,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,010.21

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