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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,110.04, 232,655.82 and 55,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,110.04, 232,655.82 and 55,264.94 is: 82,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,110.04 : 232,655.82 = 55,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,110.04/232,655.82 = 55,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,110.04x = 232,655.82 × 55,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,110.04x = 12,857,709,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,709,932.95/155,110.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,894.12

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