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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,040.03, 232,560.96 and 55,204.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,040.03, 232,560.96 and 55,204.11 is: 82,806.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,040.03 : 232,560.96 = 55,204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,040.03/232,560.96 = 55,204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,040.03x = 232,560.96 × 55,204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,040.03x = 12,838,320,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,320,817.55/155,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,806.49

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