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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,113.56, 232,671.24 and 55,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,113.56, 232,671.24 and 55,277.60 is: 82,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,113.56 : 232,671.24 = 55,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,113.56/232,671.24 = 55,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,113.56x = 232,671.24 × 55,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,113.56x = 12,861,506,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,506,572.87/155,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,916.71

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