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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,568.50, 233,352.75 and 44,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,568.50, 233,352.75 and 44,760.50 is: 67,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,568.50 : 233,352.75 = 44,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,568.50/233,352.75 = 44,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,568.50x = 233,352.75 × 44,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,568.50x = 10,444,985,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,985,766.38/155,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,140.75

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