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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,277.27, 232,858.62 and 55,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,277.27, 232,858.62 and 55,410.75 is: 83,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,277.27 : 232,858.62 = 55,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,277.27/232,858.62 = 55,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,277.27x = 232,858.62 × 55,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,277.27x = 12,902,870,778.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,870,778.17/155,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,095.68

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