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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,601.16, 230,367.17 and 55,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,601.16, 230,367.17 and 55,105.16 is: 82,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,601.16 : 230,367.17 = 55,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,601.16/230,367.17 = 55,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,601.16x = 230,367.17 × 55,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,601.16x = 12,694,418,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,418,334.24/153,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,645.33

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