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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,251.82, 229,828.11 and 55,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,251.82, 229,828.11 and 55,864.44 is: 83,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,251.82 : 229,828.11 = 55,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,251.82/229,828.11 = 55,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,251.82x = 229,828.11 × 55,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,251.82x = 12,839,218,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,218,661.41/153,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,778.57

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