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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,159.80, 232,757.92 and 55,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,159.80, 232,757.92 and 55,334.18 is: 83,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,159.80 : 232,757.92 = 55,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,159.80/232,757.92 = 55,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,159.80x = 232,757.92 × 55,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,159.80x = 12,879,468,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,468,641.71/155,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,007.77

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