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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,592.92, 234,881.02 and 55,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,592.92, 234,881.02 and 55,383.96 is: 83,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,592.92 : 234,881.02 = 55,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,592.92/234,881.02 = 55,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,592.92x = 234,881.02 × 55,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,592.92x = 13,008,641,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,641,016.44/156,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,072.98

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