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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,264.35, 232,945.76 and 55,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,264.35, 232,945.76 and 55,422.33 is: 83,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,264.35 : 232,945.76 = 55,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,264.35/232,945.76 = 55,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,264.35x = 232,945.76 × 55,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,264.35x = 12,910,396,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,396,505.71/155,264.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,151.07

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