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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,161.80, 232,760.92 and 55,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,161.80, 232,760.92 and 55,336.18 is: 83,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,161.80 : 232,760.92 = 55,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,161.80/232,760.92 = 55,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,161.80x = 232,760.92 × 55,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,161.80x = 12,880,100,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,100,166.09/155,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,010.77

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