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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,053.08, 232,580.48 and 55,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,053.08, 232,580.48 and 55,217.16 is: 82,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,053.08 : 232,580.48 = 55,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,053.08/232,580.48 = 55,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,053.08x = 232,580.48 × 55,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,053.08x = 12,842,433,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,433,577.04/155,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,826.05

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