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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,221.23, 232,825.37 and 44,413.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,221.23, 232,825.37 and 44,413.23 is: 66,617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,221.23 : 232,825.37 = 44,413.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,221.23/232,825.37 = 44,413.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,221.23x = 232,825.37 × 44,413.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,221.23x = 10,340,526,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,526,485.58/155,221.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,617.99

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