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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,056, 232,586.16 and 44,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,056, 232,586.16 and 44,248 is: 66,372.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,056 : 232,586.16 = 44,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,056/232,586.16 = 44,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,056x = 232,586.16 × 44,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,056x = 10,291,472,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,472,407.68/155,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,372.62

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