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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,225.23, 232,831.36 and 44,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,225.23, 232,831.36 and 44,417.23 is: 66,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,225.23 : 232,831.36 = 44,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,225.23/232,831.36 = 44,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,225.23x = 232,831.36 × 44,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,225.23x = 10,341,724,068.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,724,068.33/155,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,623.99

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