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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,226.87, 232,833.78 and 44,418.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,226.87, 232,833.78 and 44,418.87 is: 66,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,226.87 : 232,833.78 = 44,418.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,226.87/232,833.78 = 44,418.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,226.87x = 232,833.78 × 44,418.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,226.87x = 10,342,213,405.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,213,405.43/155,226.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,626.44

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