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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,893.16, 233,782.32 and 56,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,893.16, 233,782.32 and 56,026.64 is: 84,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,893.16 : 233,782.32 = 56,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,893.16/233,782.32 = 56,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,893.16x = 233,782.32 × 56,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,893.16x = 13,098,037,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,037,881.00/155,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,019.32

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