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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,883.48, 232,187.58 and 55,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,883.48, 232,187.58 and 55,030.52 is: 82,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,883.48 : 232,187.58 = 55,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,883.48/232,187.58 = 55,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,883.48x = 232,187.58 × 55,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,883.48x = 12,777,403,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,403,264.94/154,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,496.88

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