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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,133.59, 232,642.90 and 55,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,133.59, 232,642.90 and 55,267.27 is: 82,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,133.59 : 232,642.90 = 55,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,133.59/232,642.90 = 55,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,133.59x = 232,642.90 × 55,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,133.59x = 12,857,537,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,537,455.36/155,133.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,880.42

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