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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,250.32, 229,825.86 and 55,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,250.32, 229,825.86 and 55,862.94 is: 83,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,250.32 : 229,825.86 = 55,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,250.32/229,825.86 = 55,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,250.32x = 229,825.86 × 55,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,250.32x = 12,838,748,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,748,227.63/153,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,776.32

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