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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,223.73, 232,829.11 and 44,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,223.73, 232,829.11 and 44,415.73 is: 66,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,223.73 : 232,829.11 = 44,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,223.73/232,829.11 = 44,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,223.73x = 232,829.11 × 44,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,223.73x = 10,341,274,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,274,885.90/155,223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,621.74

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