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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,003.20, 231,004.80 and 43,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,003.20, 231,004.80 and 43,180.80 is: 64,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,003.20 : 231,004.80 = 43,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,003.20/231,004.80 = 43,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,003.20x = 231,004.80 × 43,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,003.20x = 9,974,972,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,972,067.84/154,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,771.20

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