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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,852.12, 230,778.06 and 43,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,852.12, 230,778.06 and 43,044.12 is: 64,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,852.12 : 230,778.06 = 43,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,852.12/230,778.06 = 43,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,852.12x = 230,778.06 × 43,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,852.12x = 9,933,638,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,638,508.01/153,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,566.15

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