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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,485.12, 233,188.80 and 44,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,485.12, 233,188.80 and 44,677.12 is: 67,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,485.12 : 233,188.80 = 44,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,485.12/233,188.80 = 44,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,485.12x = 233,188.80 × 44,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,485.12x = 10,418,204,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,204,000.26/155,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,004.51

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