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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,437.50, 233,195.40 and 44,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,437.50, 233,195.40 and 44,629.50 is: 66,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,437.50 : 233,195.40 = 44,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,437.50/233,195.40 = 44,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,437.50x = 233,195.40 × 44,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,437.50x = 10,407,394,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,394,104.30/155,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,955.49

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