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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,449.92, 233,174.88 and 44,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,449.92, 233,174.88 and 44,641.92 is: 66,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,449.92 : 233,174.88 = 44,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,449.92/233,174.88 = 44,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,449.92x = 233,174.88 × 44,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,449.92x = 10,409,374,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,374,338.97/155,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,962.88

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