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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,820.50, 232,269.78 and 44,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,820.50, 232,269.78 and 44,012.50 is: 66,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,820.50 : 232,269.78 = 44,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,820.50/232,269.78 = 44,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,820.50x = 232,269.78 × 44,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,820.50x = 10,222,773,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,773,692.25/154,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,029.85

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