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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,455.50, 345,683.25 and 55,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,455.50, 345,683.25 and 55,351.50 is: 83,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,455.50 : 345,683.25 = 55,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,455.50/345,683.25 = 55,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,455.50x = 345,683.25 × 55,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,455.50x = 19,134,086,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,086,412.38/230,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,027.25

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