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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,592.28, 230,353.86 and 55,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,592.28, 230,353.86 and 55,096.28 is: 82,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,592.28 : 230,353.86 = 55,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,592.28/230,353.86 = 55,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,592.28x = 230,353.86 × 55,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,592.28x = 12,691,640,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,640,769.64/153,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,632.02

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