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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,003, 232,506.66 and 44,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,003, 232,506.66 and 44,195 is: 66,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,003 : 232,506.66 = 44,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,003/232,506.66 = 44,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,003x = 232,506.66 × 44,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,003x = 10,275,631,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,631,838.70/155,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,293.12

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