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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,948.56, 232,461.72 and 44,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,948.56, 232,461.72 and 44,140.56 is: 66,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,948.56 : 232,461.72 = 44,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,948.56/232,461.72 = 44,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,948.56x = 232,461.72 × 44,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,948.56x = 10,260,990,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,990,499.36/154,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,221.92

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