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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,439.50, 233,198.40 and 44,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,439.50, 233,198.40 and 44,631.50 is: 66,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,439.50 : 233,198.40 = 44,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,439.50/233,198.40 = 44,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,439.50x = 233,198.40 × 44,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,439.50x = 10,407,994,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,994,389.60/155,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,958.49

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