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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,892.36, 233,780.80 and 56,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,892.36, 233,780.80 and 56,025.64 is: 84,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,892.36 : 233,780.80 = 56,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,892.36/233,780.80 = 56,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,892.36x = 233,780.80 × 56,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,892.36x = 13,097,718,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,718,939.71/155,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,017.71

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