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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,044.53, 232,567.71 and 55,208.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,044.53, 232,567.71 and 55,208.61 is: 82,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,044.53 : 232,567.71 = 55,208.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,044.53/232,567.71 = 55,208.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,044.53x = 232,567.71 × 55,208.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,044.53x = 12,839,739,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,739,999.98/155,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,813.24

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