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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,814.42, 232,216.77 and 44,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,814.42, 232,216.77 and 44,006.42 is: 66,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,814.42 : 232,216.77 = 44,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,814.42/232,216.77 = 44,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,814.42x = 232,216.77 × 44,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,814.42x = 10,219,029,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,029,457.23/154,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,008.25

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