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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,891.36, 233,779.30 and 56,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,891.36, 233,779.30 and 56,024.64 is: 84,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,891.36 : 233,779.30 = 56,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,891.36/233,779.30 = 56,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,891.36x = 233,779.30 × 56,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,891.36x = 13,097,401,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,401,121.95/155,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,016.21

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