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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,113.04, 232,660.29 and 55,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,113.04, 232,660.29 and 55,267.94 is: 82,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,113.04 : 232,660.29 = 55,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,113.04/232,660.29 = 55,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,113.04x = 232,660.29 × 55,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,113.04x = 12,858,654,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,654,948.10/155,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,898.61

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