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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,287.65, 232,876.80 and 55,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,287.65, 232,876.80 and 55,451.10 is: 83,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,287.65 : 232,876.80 = 55,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,287.65/232,876.80 = 55,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,287.65x = 232,876.80 × 55,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,287.65x = 12,913,274,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,274,724.48/155,287.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,157.13

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