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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,809.50, 232,217.14 and 44,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,809.50, 232,217.14 and 44,004.38 is: 66,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,809.50 : 232,217.14 = 44,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,809.50/232,217.14 = 44,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,809.50x = 232,217.14 × 44,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,809.50x = 10,218,571,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,571,271.07/154,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,007.39

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