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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,275.00, 232,961.69 and 55,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,275.00, 232,961.69 and 55,432.98 is: 83,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,275.00 : 232,961.69 = 55,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,275.00/232,961.69 = 55,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,275.00x = 232,961.69 × 55,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,275.00x = 12,913,760,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,760,841.12/155,275.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,167.03

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