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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,006.76, 232,512.28 and 44,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,006.76, 232,512.28 and 44,198.76 is: 66,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,006.76 : 232,512.28 = 44,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,006.76/232,512.28 = 44,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,006.76x = 232,512.28 × 44,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,006.76x = 10,276,754,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,754,460.77/155,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,298.75

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