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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,324.87, 233,036.21 and 55,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,324.87, 233,036.21 and 55,482.86 is: 83,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,324.87 : 233,036.21 = 55,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,324.87/233,036.21 = 55,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,324.87x = 233,036.21 × 55,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,324.87x = 12,929,514,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,514,387.89/155,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,241.75

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