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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,015.62, 232,563.75 and 44,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,015.62, 232,563.75 and 44,216.26 is: 66,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,015.62 : 232,563.75 = 44,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,015.62/232,563.75 = 44,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,015.62x = 232,563.75 × 44,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,015.62x = 10,283,099,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,099,236.58/155,015.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,335.89

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