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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,270.88, 232,914.96 and 44,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,270.88, 232,914.96 and 44,460 is: 66,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,270.88 : 232,914.96 = 44,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,270.88/232,914.96 = 44,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,270.88x = 232,914.96 × 44,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,270.88x = 10,355,399,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,399,121.60/155,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,692.47

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