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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,089.88, 232,507.69 and 55,193.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,089.88, 232,507.69 and 55,193.19 is: 82,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,089.88 : 232,507.69 = 55,193.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,089.88/232,507.69 = 55,193.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,089.88x = 232,507.69 × 55,193.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,089.88x = 12,832,841,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,841,263.28/155,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,744.54

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