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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,569.50, 233,354.25 and 44,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,569.50, 233,354.25 and 44,761.50 is: 67,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,569.50 : 233,354.25 = 44,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,569.50/233,354.25 = 44,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,569.50x = 233,354.25 × 44,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,569.50x = 10,445,286,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,286,261.38/155,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,142.25

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