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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,116.04, 232,664.79 and 55,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,116.04, 232,664.79 and 55,270.94 is: 82,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,116.04 : 232,664.79 = 55,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,116.04/232,664.79 = 55,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,116.04x = 232,664.79 × 55,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,116.04x = 12,859,601,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,601,648.20/155,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,903.11

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