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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,454.39, 233,184.32 and 55,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,454.39, 233,184.32 and 55,686.18 is: 83,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,454.39 : 233,184.32 = 55,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,454.39/233,184.32 = 55,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,454.39x = 233,184.32 × 55,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,454.39x = 12,985,144,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,144,821.53/155,454.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,530.25

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