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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,053.86, 232,575.93 and 44,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,053.86, 232,575.93 and 44,245.86 is: 66,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,053.86 : 232,575.93 = 44,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,053.86/232,575.93 = 44,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,053.86x = 232,575.93 × 44,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,053.86x = 10,290,522,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,522,038.15/155,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,367.40

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