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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,846.50, 230,778.39 and 43,047.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,846.50, 230,778.39 and 43,047.14 is: 64,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,846.50 : 230,778.39 = 43,047.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,846.50/230,778.39 = 43,047.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,846.50x = 230,778.39 × 43,047.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,846.50x = 9,934,349,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,349,663.30/153,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,573.13

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