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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,921.28, 233,823.87 and 56,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,921.28, 233,823.87 and 56,054.22 is: 84,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,921.28 : 233,823.87 = 56,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,921.28/233,823.87 = 56,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,921.28x = 233,823.87 × 56,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,921.28x = 13,106,814,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,814,650.23/155,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,060.46

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