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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,905.60, 230,858.40 and 43,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,905.60, 230,858.40 and 43,097.60 is: 64,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,905.60 : 230,858.40 = 43,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,905.60/230,858.40 = 43,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,905.60x = 230,858.40 × 43,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,905.60x = 9,949,442,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,442,979.84/153,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,646.40

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