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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,252.32, 229,828.86 and 55,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,252.32, 229,828.86 and 55,864.94 is: 83,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,252.32 : 229,828.86 = 55,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,252.32/229,828.86 = 55,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,252.32x = 229,828.86 × 55,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,252.32x = 12,839,375,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,375,474.17/153,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,779.32

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