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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,596.50, 233,394.84 and 44,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,596.50, 233,394.84 and 44,788.50 is: 67,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,596.50 : 233,394.84 = 44,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,596.50/233,394.84 = 44,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,596.50x = 233,394.84 × 44,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,596.50x = 10,453,404,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,404,791.34/155,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,182.78

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