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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,191.75, 232,787.63 and 44,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,191.75, 232,787.63 and 44,383.75 is: 66,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,191.75 : 232,787.63 = 44,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,191.75/232,787.63 = 44,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,191.75x = 232,787.63 × 44,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,191.75x = 10,331,987,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,987,973.01/155,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,575.63

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