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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,888.36, 233,774.80 and 56,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,888.36, 233,774.80 and 56,021.64 is: 84,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,888.36 : 233,774.80 = 56,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,888.36/233,774.80 = 56,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,888.36x = 233,774.80 × 56,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,888.36x = 13,096,447,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,447,686.67/155,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,011.71

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