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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,274.05, 232,960.28 and 55,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,274.05, 232,960.28 and 55,432.04 is: 83,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,274.05 : 232,960.28 = 55,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,274.05/232,960.28 = 55,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,274.05x = 232,960.28 × 55,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,274.05x = 12,913,462,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,462,117.41/155,274.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,165.62

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