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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,953.90, 232,430.85 and 44,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,953.90, 232,430.85 and 44,145.90 is: 66,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,953.90 : 232,430.85 = 44,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,953.90/232,430.85 = 44,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,953.90x = 232,430.85 × 44,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,953.90x = 10,260,869,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,869,061.02/154,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,218.85

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