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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,939.68, 232,410.24 and 44,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,939.68, 232,410.24 and 44,131.68 is: 66,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,939.68 : 232,410.24 = 44,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,939.68/232,410.24 = 44,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,939.68x = 232,410.24 × 44,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,939.68x = 10,256,654,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,654,340.40/154,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,197.73

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