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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,055, 232,584.66 and 44,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,055, 232,584.66 and 44,247 is: 66,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,055 : 232,584.66 = 44,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,055/232,584.66 = 44,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,055x = 232,584.66 × 44,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,055x = 10,291,173,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,173,451.02/155,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,371.12

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