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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,840.50, 232,299.75 and 44,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,840.50, 232,299.75 and 44,032.50 is: 66,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,840.50 : 232,299.75 = 44,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,840.50/232,299.75 = 44,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,840.50x = 232,299.75 × 44,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,840.50x = 10,228,738,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,738,741.88/154,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,059.84

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