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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,805.75, 233,747.51 and 44,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,805.75, 233,747.51 and 44,997.75 is: 67,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,805.75 : 233,747.51 = 44,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,805.75/233,747.51 = 44,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,805.75x = 233,747.51 × 44,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,805.75x = 10,518,111,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,111,793.11/155,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,507.85

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