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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,958.60, 233,937.90 and 56,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,958.60, 233,937.90 and 56,231.40 is: 84,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,958.60 : 233,937.90 = 56,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,958.60/233,937.90 = 56,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,958.60x = 233,937.90 × 56,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,958.60x = 13,154,655,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,655,630.06/155,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,347.10

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