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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,086.11, 232,675.89 and 55,233.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,086.11, 232,675.89 and 55,233.31 is: 82,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,086.11 : 232,675.89 = 55,233.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,086.11/232,675.89 = 55,233.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,086.11x = 232,675.89 × 55,233.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,086.11x = 12,851,459,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,459,520.04/155,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,866.61

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