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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,173.46, 232,762.35 and 44,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,173.46, 232,762.35 and 44,365.46 is: 66,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,173.46 : 232,762.35 = 44,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,173.46/232,762.35 = 44,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,173.46x = 232,762.35 × 44,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,173.46x = 10,326,608,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,608,728.43/155,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,548.81

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