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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,908.36, 232,357.68 and 44,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,908.36, 232,357.68 and 44,100.36 is: 66,149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,908.36 : 232,357.68 = 44,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,908.36/232,357.68 = 44,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,908.36x = 232,357.68 × 44,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,908.36x = 10,247,057,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,057,336.76/154,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,149.16

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