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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,602.64, 233,438.52 and 44,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,602.64, 233,438.52 and 44,786 is: 67,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,602.64 : 233,438.52 = 44,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,602.64/233,438.52 = 44,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,602.64x = 233,438.52 × 44,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,602.64x = 10,454,777,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,777,556.72/155,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,188.95

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