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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,245.60, 232,868.40 and 44,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,245.60, 232,868.40 and 44,437.60 is: 66,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,245.60 : 232,868.40 = 44,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,245.60/232,868.40 = 44,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,245.60x = 232,868.40 × 44,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,245.60x = 10,348,112,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,112,811.84/155,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,656.40

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