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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,998.75, 232,500.29 and 44,190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,998.75, 232,500.29 and 44,190.75 is: 66,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,998.75 : 232,500.29 = 44,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,998.75/232,500.29 = 44,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,998.75x = 232,500.29 × 44,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,998.75x = 10,274,361,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,361,969.36/154,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,286.74

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