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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,004.24, 231,014.52 and 43,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,004.24, 231,014.52 and 43,204.88 is: 64,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,004.24 : 231,014.52 = 43,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,004.24/231,014.52 = 43,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,004.24x = 231,014.52 × 43,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,004.24x = 9,980,954,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,954,614.86/154,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,809.61

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