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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,221.86, 232,826.30 and 44,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,221.86, 232,826.30 and 44,413.86 is: 66,618.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,221.86 : 232,826.30 = 44,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,221.86/232,826.30 = 44,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,221.86x = 232,826.30 × 44,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,221.86x = 10,340,714,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,714,692.52/155,221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,618.93

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