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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,049.12, 232,573.92 and 44,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,049.12, 232,573.92 and 44,241.12 is: 66,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,049.12 : 232,573.92 = 44,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,049.12/232,573.92 = 44,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,049.12x = 232,573.92 × 44,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,049.12x = 10,289,330,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,330,703.59/155,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,361.75

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