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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,112.06, 232,668.99 and 55,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,112.06, 232,668.99 and 55,276.10 is: 82,914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,112.06 : 232,668.99 = 55,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,112.06/232,668.99 = 55,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,112.06x = 232,668.99 × 55,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,112.06x = 12,861,033,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,033,194.79/155,112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,914.46

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