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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,112.04, 232,658.80 and 55,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,112.04, 232,658.80 and 55,266.96 is: 82,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,112.04 : 232,658.80 = 55,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,112.04/232,658.80 = 55,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,112.04x = 232,658.80 × 55,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,112.04x = 12,858,344,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,344,593.25/155,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,897.14

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