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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,338.80, 233,008.20 and 44,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,338.80, 233,008.20 and 44,530.80 is: 66,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,338.80 : 233,008.20 = 44,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,338.80/233,008.20 = 44,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,338.80x = 233,008.20 × 44,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,338.80x = 10,376,041,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,041,552.56/155,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,796.20

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