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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,118.06, 232,677.99 and 55,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,118.06, 232,677.99 and 55,282.10 is: 82,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,118.06 : 232,677.99 = 55,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,118.06/232,677.99 = 55,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,118.06x = 232,677.99 × 55,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,118.06x = 12,862,926,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,926,747.59/155,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,923.46

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