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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,106.14, 232,705.92 and 55,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,106.14, 232,705.92 and 55,253.30 is: 82,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,106.14 : 232,705.92 = 55,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,106.14/232,705.92 = 55,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,106.14x = 232,705.92 × 55,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,106.14x = 12,857,770,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,770,009.54/155,106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,896.59

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