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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,114.37, 232,672.41 and 55,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,114.37, 232,672.41 and 55,278.36 is: 82,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,114.37 : 232,672.41 = 55,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,114.37/232,672.41 = 55,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,114.37x = 232,672.41 × 55,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,114.37x = 12,861,749,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,749,242.05/155,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,917.84

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