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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,113.06, 232,670.49 and 55,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,113.06, 232,670.49 and 55,277.10 is: 82,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,113.06 : 232,670.49 = 55,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,113.06/232,670.49 = 55,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,113.06x = 232,670.49 × 55,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,113.06x = 12,861,349,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,349,942.78/155,113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,915.97

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