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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,130.48, 232,638.26 and 55,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,130.48, 232,638.26 and 55,264.14 is: 82,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,130.48 : 232,638.26 = 55,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,130.48/232,638.26 = 55,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,130.48x = 232,638.26 × 55,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,130.48x = 12,856,553,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,553,093.68/155,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,875.74

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