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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,912.82, 233,847.66 and 56,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,912.82, 233,847.66 and 56,058.66 is: 84,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,912.82 : 233,847.66 = 56,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,912.82/233,847.66 = 56,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,912.82x = 233,847.66 × 56,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,912.82x = 13,109,186,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,186,463.74/155,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,080.23

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