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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,275.19, 232,962.01 and 55,433.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,275.19, 232,962.01 and 55,433.17 is: 83,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,275.19 : 232,962.01 = 55,433.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,275.19/232,962.01 = 55,433.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,275.19x = 232,962.01 × 55,433.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,275.19x = 12,913,822,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,822,856.49/155,275.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,167.33

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