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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,875.60, 232,313.40 and 55,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,875.60, 232,313.40 and 55,148.40 is: 82,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,875.60 : 232,313.40 = 55,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,875.60/232,313.40 = 55,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,875.60x = 232,313.40 × 55,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,875.60x = 12,811,712,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,712,308.56/154,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,722.60

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