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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,307.24, 232,901.88 and 55,448.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,307.24, 232,901.88 and 55,448.82 is: 83,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,307.24 : 232,901.88 = 55,448.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,307.24/232,901.88 = 55,448.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,307.24x = 232,901.88 × 55,448.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,307.24x = 12,914,134,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,134,421.78/155,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,152.17

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