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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,232, 232,850.16 and 44,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,232, 232,850.16 and 44,424 is: 66,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,232 : 232,850.16 = 44,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,232/232,850.16 = 44,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,232x = 232,850.16 × 44,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,232x = 10,344,135,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,135,507.84/155,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,636.62

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