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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,578.14, 233,385.26 and 54,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,578.14, 233,385.26 and 54,344.85 is: 81,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,578.14 : 233,385.26 = 54,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,578.14/233,385.26 = 54,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,578.14x = 233,385.26 × 54,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,578.14x = 12,683,285,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,285,508.26/155,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,523.57

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