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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,133.54, 232,722.18 and 55,272.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,133.54, 232,722.18 and 55,272.33 is: 82,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,133.54 : 232,722.18 = 55,272.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,133.54/232,722.18 = 55,272.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,133.54x = 232,722.18 × 55,272.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,133.54x = 12,863,097,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,097,131.28/155,133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,916.29

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