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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,956.24, 232,353.71 and 55,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,956.24, 232,353.71 and 55,101.93 is: 82,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,956.24 : 232,353.71 = 55,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,956.24/232,353.71 = 55,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,956.24x = 232,353.71 × 55,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,956.24x = 12,803,136,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,136,923.46/154,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,624.21

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