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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,553.95, 233,331.65 and 54,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,553.95, 233,331.65 and 54,351.58 is: 81,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,553.95 : 233,331.65 = 54,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,553.95/233,331.65 = 54,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,553.95x = 233,331.65 × 54,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,553.95x = 12,681,943,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,943,841.51/155,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,527.62

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