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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,040.05, 232,560.98 and 55,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,040.05, 232,560.98 and 55,204.10 is: 82,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,040.05 : 232,560.98 = 55,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,040.05/232,560.98 = 55,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,040.05x = 232,560.98 × 55,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,040.05x = 12,838,318,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,318,157.19/155,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,806.47

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