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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,560.50, 233,340.75 and 44,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,560.50, 233,340.75 and 44,752.50 is: 67,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,560.50 : 233,340.75 = 44,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,560.50/233,340.75 = 44,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,560.50x = 233,340.75 × 44,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,560.50x = 10,442,581,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,581,914.38/155,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,128.75

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