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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,053, 232,581.66 and 44,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,053, 232,581.66 and 44,245 is: 66,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,053 : 232,581.66 = 44,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,053/232,581.66 = 44,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,053x = 232,581.66 × 44,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,053x = 10,290,575,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,575,546.70/155,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,368.12

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