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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,987.02, 232,519.14 and 44,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,987.02, 232,519.14 and 44,179.02 is: 66,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,987.02 : 232,519.14 = 44,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,987.02/232,519.14 = 44,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,987.02x = 232,519.14 × 44,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,987.02x = 10,272,467,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,467,736.44/154,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,279.54

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