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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,601.64, 233,437.02 and 44,785

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,601.64, 233,437.02 and 44,785 is: 67,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,601.64 : 233,437.02 = 44,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,601.64/233,437.02 = 44,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,601.64x = 233,437.02 × 44,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,601.64x = 10,454,476,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,476,940.70/155,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,187.45

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