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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,157.23, 232,754.07 and 55,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,157.23, 232,754.07 and 55,331.62 is: 83,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,157.23 : 232,754.07 = 55,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,157.23/232,754.07 = 55,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,157.23x = 232,754.07 × 55,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,157.23x = 12,878,659,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,659,380.30/155,157.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,003.93

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