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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,319.28, 232,919.80 and 55,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,319.28, 232,919.80 and 55,460.88 is: 83,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,319.28 : 232,919.80 = 55,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,319.28/232,919.80 = 55,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,319.28x = 232,919.80 × 55,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,319.28x = 12,917,937,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,937,077.42/155,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,170.21

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