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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,826.75, 232,279.14 and 44,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,826.75, 232,279.14 and 44,018.75 is: 66,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,826.75 : 232,279.14 = 44,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,826.75/232,279.14 = 44,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,826.75x = 232,279.14 × 44,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,826.75x = 10,224,637,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,637,393.88/154,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,039.22

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