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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,527.68, 218,204.04 and 55,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,527.68, 218,204.04 and 55,576.28 is: 83,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,527.68 : 218,204.04 = 55,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,527.68/218,204.04 = 55,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,527.68x = 218,204.04 × 55,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,527.68x = 12,126,968,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,968,824.17/145,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,331.01

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