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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,893.99, 233,783.24 and 56,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,893.99, 233,783.24 and 56,027.27 is: 84,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,893.99 : 233,783.24 = 56,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,893.99/233,783.24 = 56,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,893.99x = 233,783.24 × 56,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,893.99x = 13,098,235,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,235,259.90/155,893.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,020.15

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