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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,981.02, 232,510.14 and 44,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,981.02, 232,510.14 and 44,173.02 is: 66,270.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,981.02 : 232,510.14 = 44,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,981.02/232,510.14 = 44,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,981.02x = 232,510.14 × 44,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,981.02x = 10,270,675,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,675,064.42/154,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,270.53

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