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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,029.40, 231,044.10 and 43,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,029.40, 231,044.10 and 43,221.40 is: 64,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,029.40 : 231,044.10 = 43,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,029.40/231,044.10 = 43,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,029.40x = 231,044.10 × 43,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,029.40x = 9,986,049,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,049,463.74/154,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,832.10

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