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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,567.50, 233,351.25 and 44,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,567.50, 233,351.25 and 44,759.50 is: 67,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,567.50 : 233,351.25 = 44,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,567.50/233,351.25 = 44,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,567.50x = 233,351.25 × 44,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,567.50x = 10,444,685,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,685,274.38/155,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,139.25

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