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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,882.48, 232,186.08 and 55,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,882.48, 232,186.08 and 55,029.52 is: 82,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,882.48 : 232,186.08 = 55,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,882.48/232,186.08 = 55,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,882.48x = 232,186.08 × 55,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,882.48x = 12,777,088,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,088,533.08/154,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,495.38

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