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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,886.50, 232,192.05 and 55,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,886.50, 232,192.05 and 55,033.48 is: 82,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,886.50 : 232,192.05 = 55,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,886.50/232,192.05 = 55,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,886.50x = 232,192.05 × 55,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,886.50x = 12,778,336,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,336,539.83/154,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,501.29

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