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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,986.96, 232,455.48 and 44,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,986.96, 232,455.48 and 44,153.04 is: 66,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,986.96 : 232,455.48 = 44,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,986.96/232,455.48 = 44,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,986.96x = 232,455.48 × 44,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,986.96x = 10,263,616,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,616,106.66/154,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,222.45

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