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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,820.86, 232,226.43 and 44,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,820.86, 232,226.43 and 44,012.86 is: 66,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,820.86 : 232,226.43 = 44,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,820.86/232,226.43 = 44,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,820.86x = 232,226.43 × 44,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,820.86x = 10,220,949,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,949,351.89/154,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,017.91

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