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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,948.08, 232,345.31 and 55,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,948.08, 232,345.31 and 55,093.26 is: 82,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,948.08 : 232,345.31 = 55,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,948.08/232,345.31 = 55,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,948.08x = 232,345.31 × 55,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,948.08x = 12,800,660,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,660,298.14/154,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,612.58

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