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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,195.38, 232,793.07 and 55,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,195.38, 232,793.07 and 55,351.54 is: 83,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,195.38 : 232,793.07 = 55,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,195.38/232,793.07 = 55,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,195.38x = 232,793.07 × 55,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,195.38x = 12,885,454,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,454,925.83/155,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,027.31

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