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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,956.50, 232,473.63 and 44,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,956.50, 232,473.63 and 44,148.50 is: 66,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,956.50 : 232,473.63 = 44,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,956.50/232,473.63 = 44,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,956.50x = 232,473.63 × 44,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,956.50x = 10,263,362,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,362,054.06/154,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,233.83

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