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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,295.30, 232,885.62 and 55,428.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,295.30, 232,885.62 and 55,428.78 is: 83,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,295.30 : 232,885.62 = 55,428.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,295.30/232,885.62 = 55,428.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,295.30x = 232,885.62 × 55,428.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,295.30x = 12,908,565,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,565,796.14/155,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,122.71

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