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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,212.13, 232,818.20 and 44,404.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,212.13, 232,818.20 and 44,404.13 is: 66,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,212.13 : 232,818.20 = 44,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,212.13/232,818.20 = 44,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,212.13x = 232,818.20 × 44,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,212.13x = 10,338,089,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,089,619.17/155,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,606.20

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