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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,983.64, 230,956.26 and 43,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,983.64, 230,956.26 and 43,184.28 is: 64,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,983.64 : 230,956.26 = 43,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,983.64/230,956.26 = 43,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,983.64x = 230,956.26 × 43,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,983.64x = 9,973,679,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,679,799.59/153,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,771.04

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