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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,702.28, 233,559.24 and 54,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,702.28, 233,559.24 and 54,480.60 is: 81,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,702.28 : 233,559.24 = 54,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,702.28/233,559.24 = 54,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,702.28x = 233,559.24 × 54,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,702.28x = 12,724,447,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,447,530.74/155,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,722.94

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