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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,226.13, 232,839.20 and 44,418.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,226.13, 232,839.20 and 44,418.13 is: 66,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,226.13 : 232,839.20 = 44,418.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,226.13/232,839.20 = 44,418.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,226.13x = 232,839.20 × 44,418.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,226.13x = 10,342,281,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,281,854.70/155,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,627.20

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