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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,004.15, 232,451.55 and 55,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,004.15, 232,451.55 and 55,167.60 is: 82,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,004.15 : 232,451.55 = 55,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,004.15/232,451.55 = 55,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,004.15x = 232,451.55 × 55,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,004.15x = 12,823,794,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,794,129.78/155,004.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,731.94

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