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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,585.42, 234,869.76 and 55,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,585.42, 234,869.76 and 55,376.46 is: 83,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,585.42 : 234,869.76 = 55,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,585.42/234,869.76 = 55,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,585.42x = 234,869.76 × 55,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,585.42x = 13,006,255,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,255,869.85/156,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,061.73

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