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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,116.06, 232,674.99 and 55,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,116.06, 232,674.99 and 55,280.10 is: 82,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,116.06 : 232,674.99 = 55,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,116.06/232,674.99 = 55,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,116.06x = 232,674.99 × 55,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,116.06x = 12,862,296,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,296,714.70/155,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,920.47

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