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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,981.20, 232,471.80 and 44,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,981.20, 232,471.80 and 44,158.80 is: 66,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,981.20 : 232,471.80 = 44,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,981.20/232,471.80 = 44,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,981.20x = 232,471.80 × 44,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,981.20x = 10,265,675,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,675,721.84/154,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,238.20

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