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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,003.24, 231,013.02 and 43,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,003.24, 231,013.02 and 43,203.88 is: 64,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,003.24 : 231,013.02 = 43,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,003.24/231,013.02 = 43,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,003.24x = 231,013.02 × 43,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,003.24x = 9,980,658,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,658,794.52/154,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,808.11

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