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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,458.01, 233,187.06 and 55,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,458.01, 233,187.06 and 55,612.14 is: 83,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,458.01 : 233,187.06 = 55,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,458.01/233,187.06 = 55,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,458.01x = 233,187.06 × 55,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,458.01x = 12,968,031,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,031,426.91/155,458.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,418.23

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