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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,055.33, 232,583.86 and 55,219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,055.33, 232,583.86 and 55,219.41 is: 82,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,055.33 : 232,583.86 = 55,219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,055.33/232,583.86 = 55,219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,055.33x = 232,583.86 × 55,219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,055.33x = 12,843,143,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,143,248.63/155,055.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,829.42

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