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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,246.73, 232,729.80 and 55,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,246.73, 232,729.80 and 55,383.18 is: 83,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,246.73 : 232,729.80 = 55,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,246.73/232,729.80 = 55,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,246.73x = 232,729.80 × 55,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,246.73x = 12,889,316,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,316,404.76/155,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,024.72

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