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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,258.91, 232,937.57 and 55,416.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,258.91, 232,937.57 and 55,416.89 is: 83,142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,258.91 : 232,937.57 = 55,416.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,258.91/232,937.57 = 55,416.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,258.91x = 232,937.57 × 55,416.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,258.91x = 12,908,674,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,674,251.79/155,258.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,142.89

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