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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,244.60, 232,866.90 and 44,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,244.60, 232,866.90 and 44,436.60 is: 66,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,244.60 : 232,866.90 = 44,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,244.60/232,866.90 = 44,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,244.60x = 232,866.90 × 44,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,244.60x = 10,347,813,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,813,288.54/155,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,654.90

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