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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,231.48, 232,840.74 and 44,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,231.48, 232,840.74 and 44,423.48 is: 66,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,231.48 : 232,840.74 = 44,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,231.48/232,840.74 = 44,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,231.48x = 232,840.74 × 44,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,231.48x = 10,343,595,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,595,956.58/155,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,633.37

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