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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,817.36, 232,221.18 and 44,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,817.36, 232,221.18 and 44,009.36 is: 66,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,817.36 : 232,221.18 = 44,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,817.36/232,221.18 = 44,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,817.36x = 232,221.18 × 44,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,817.36x = 10,219,905,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,905,510.24/154,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,012.66

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