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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,731.50, 233,636.27 and 44,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,731.50, 233,636.27 and 44,923.50 is: 67,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,731.50 : 233,636.27 = 44,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,731.50/233,636.27 = 44,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,731.50x = 233,636.27 × 44,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,731.50x = 10,495,758,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,758,975.35/155,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,396.51

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