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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,429.50, 233,183.40 and 44,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,429.50, 233,183.40 and 44,621.50 is: 66,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,429.50 : 233,183.40 = 44,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,429.50/233,183.40 = 44,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,429.50x = 233,183.40 × 44,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,429.50x = 10,404,993,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,993,083.10/155,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,943.49

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