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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,060.06, 232,591 and 55,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,060.06, 232,591 and 55,224.14 is: 82,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,060.06 : 232,591 = 55,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,060.06/232,591 = 55,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,060.06x = 232,591 × 55,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,060.06x = 12,844,637,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,637,946.74/155,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,836.53

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