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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,953.40, 232,430.10 and 44,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,953.40, 232,430.10 and 44,145.40 is: 66,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,953.40 : 232,430.10 = 44,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,953.40/232,430.10 = 44,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,953.40x = 232,430.10 × 44,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,953.40x = 10,260,719,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,719,736.54/154,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,218.10

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