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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,262.40, 232,942.84 and 55,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,262.40, 232,942.84 and 55,420.40 is: 83,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,262.40 : 232,942.84 = 55,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,262.40/232,942.84 = 55,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,262.40x = 232,942.84 × 55,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,262.40x = 12,909,785,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,785,369.94/155,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,148.18

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