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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,002.50, 232,505.91 and 44,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,002.50, 232,505.91 and 44,194.50 is: 66,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,002.50 : 232,505.91 = 44,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,002.50/232,505.91 = 44,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,002.50x = 232,505.91 × 44,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,002.50x = 10,275,482,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,482,439.50/155,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,292.37

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