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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,472.82, 233,184.30 and 55,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,472.82, 233,184.30 and 55,614.40 is: 83,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,472.82 : 233,184.30 = 55,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,472.82/233,184.30 = 55,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,472.82x = 233,184.30 × 55,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,472.82x = 12,968,404,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,404,933.92/155,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,412.68

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