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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,222.73, 232,827.62 and 44,414.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,222.73, 232,827.62 and 44,414.73 is: 66,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,222.73 : 232,827.62 = 44,414.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,222.73/232,827.62 = 44,414.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,222.73x = 232,827.62 × 44,414.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,222.73x = 10,340,975,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,975,656.77/155,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,620.24

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