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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,224.23, 232,829.87 and 44,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,224.23, 232,829.87 and 44,416.23 is: 66,622.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,224.23 : 232,829.87 = 44,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,224.23/232,829.87 = 44,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,224.23x = 232,829.87 × 44,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,224.23x = 10,341,424,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,424,834.71/155,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,622.49

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