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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,813.50, 232,259.27 and 44,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,813.50, 232,259.27 and 44,005.50 is: 66,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,813.50 : 232,259.27 = 44,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,813.50/232,259.27 = 44,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,813.50x = 232,259.27 × 44,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,813.50x = 10,220,685,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,685,085.96/154,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,019.34

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