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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,806.75, 232,249.14 and 43,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,806.75, 232,249.14 and 43,998.75 is: 66,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,806.75 : 232,249.14 = 43,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,806.75/232,249.14 = 43,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,806.75x = 232,249.14 × 43,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,806.75x = 10,218,671,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,671,848.58/154,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,009.21

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