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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,279.27, 232,861.62 and 55,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,279.27, 232,861.62 and 55,412.75 is: 83,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,279.27 : 232,861.62 = 55,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,279.27/232,861.62 = 55,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,279.27x = 232,861.62 × 55,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,279.27x = 12,903,502,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,502,733.66/155,279.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,098.68

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