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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,299.30, 232,891.62 and 55,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,299.30, 232,891.62 and 55,432.78 is: 83,128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,299.30 : 232,891.62 = 55,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,299.30/232,891.62 = 55,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,299.30x = 232,891.62 × 55,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,299.30x = 12,909,829,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,829,935.30/155,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,128.71

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