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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,815.75, 232,262.64 and 44,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,815.75, 232,262.64 and 44,007.75 is: 66,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,815.75 : 232,262.64 = 44,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,815.75/232,262.64 = 44,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,815.75x = 232,262.64 × 44,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,815.75x = 10,221,356,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,356,195.46/154,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,022.72

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