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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,970.04, 232,453.98 and 44,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,970.04, 232,453.98 and 44,162.04 is: 66,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,970.04 : 232,453.98 = 44,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,970.04/232,453.98 = 44,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,970.04x = 232,453.98 × 44,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,970.04x = 10,265,641,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,641,962.92/154,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,242.75

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