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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,952.50, 233,967.72 and 45,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,952.50, 233,967.72 and 45,144.50 is: 67,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,952.50 : 233,967.72 = 45,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,952.50/233,967.72 = 45,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,952.50x = 233,967.72 × 45,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,952.50x = 10,562,355,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,355,735.54/155,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,728.03

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