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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,138.32, 232,707.52 and 44,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,138.32, 232,707.52 and 44,330.32 is: 66,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,138.32 : 232,707.52 = 44,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,138.32/232,707.52 = 44,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,138.32x = 232,707.52 × 44,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,138.32x = 10,315,998,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,998,828.01/155,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,495.49

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