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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,055.50, 232,585.41 and 44,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,055.50, 232,585.41 and 44,247.50 is: 66,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,055.50 : 232,585.41 = 44,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,055.50/232,585.41 = 44,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,055.50x = 232,585.41 × 44,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,055.50x = 10,291,322,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,322,928.98/155,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,371.87

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