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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,117.06, 232,676.49 and 55,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,117.06, 232,676.49 and 55,281.10 is: 82,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,117.06 : 232,676.49 = 55,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,117.06/232,676.49 = 55,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,117.06x = 232,676.49 × 55,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,117.06x = 12,862,612,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,612,311.34/155,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,921.97

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