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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,433.50, 233,189.40 and 44,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,433.50, 233,189.40 and 44,625.50 is: 66,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,433.50 : 233,189.40 = 44,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,433.50/233,189.40 = 44,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,433.50x = 233,189.40 × 44,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,433.50x = 10,406,193,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,193,569.70/155,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,949.49

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