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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,896.36, 233,786.80 and 56,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,896.36, 233,786.80 and 56,029.64 is: 84,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,896.36 : 233,786.80 = 56,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,896.36/233,786.80 = 56,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,896.36x = 233,786.80 × 56,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,896.36x = 13,098,990,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,990,240.75/155,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,023.71

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