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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,036.65, 232,500.30 and 55,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,036.65, 232,500.30 and 55,200.10 is: 82,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,036.65 : 232,500.30 = 55,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,036.65/232,500.30 = 55,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,036.65x = 232,500.30 × 55,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,036.65x = 12,834,039,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,039,810.03/155,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,780.68

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