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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,940.52, 232,449.72 and 44,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,940.52, 232,449.72 and 44,132.52 is: 66,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,940.52 : 232,449.72 = 44,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,940.52/232,449.72 = 44,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,940.52x = 232,449.72 × 44,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,940.52x = 10,258,591,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,591,916.89/154,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,209.87

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