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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,440.50, 233,199.90 and 44,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,440.50, 233,199.90 and 44,632.50 is: 66,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,440.50 : 233,199.90 = 44,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,440.50/233,199.90 = 44,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,440.50x = 233,199.90 × 44,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,440.50x = 10,408,294,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,294,536.75/155,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,959.99

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