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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,473.30, 233,230.46 and 54,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,473.30, 233,230.46 and 54,273.17 is: 81,416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,473.30 : 233,230.46 = 54,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,473.30/233,230.46 = 54,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,473.30x = 233,230.46 × 54,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,473.30x = 12,658,157,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,157,123.52/155,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,416.92

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