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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,810.50, 232,218.63 and 44,005.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,810.50, 232,218.63 and 44,005.38 is: 66,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,810.50 : 232,218.63 = 44,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,810.50/232,218.63 = 44,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,810.50x = 232,218.63 × 44,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,810.50x = 10,218,869,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,869,056.23/154,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,008.89

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