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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,887.14, 232,330.73 and 55,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,887.14, 232,330.73 and 55,051.28 is: 82,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,887.14 : 232,330.73 = 55,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,887.14/232,330.73 = 55,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,887.14x = 232,330.73 × 55,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,887.14x = 12,790,102,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,102,632.92/154,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,576.92

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