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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,109.56, 232,665.24 and 55,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,109.56, 232,665.24 and 55,273.60 is: 82,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,109.56 : 232,665.24 = 55,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,109.56/232,665.24 = 55,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,109.56x = 232,665.24 × 55,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,109.56x = 12,860,244,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,244,246.34/155,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,910.71

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