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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,115.04, 232,663.29 and 55,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,115.04, 232,663.29 and 55,269.94 is: 82,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,115.04 : 232,663.29 = 55,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,115.04/232,663.29 = 55,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,115.04x = 232,663.29 × 55,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,115.04x = 12,859,286,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,286,078.50/155,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,901.61

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