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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,104.04, 232,646.84 and 55,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,104.04, 232,646.84 and 55,258.94 is: 82,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,104.04 : 232,646.84 = 55,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,104.04/232,646.84 = 55,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,104.04x = 232,646.84 × 55,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,104.04x = 12,855,817,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,817,772.75/155,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,885.13

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