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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,053.40, 231,080.10 and 43,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,053.40, 231,080.10 and 43,245.40 is: 64,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,053.40 : 231,080.10 = 43,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,053.40/231,080.10 = 43,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,053.40x = 231,080.10 × 43,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,053.40x = 9,993,151,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,151,356.54/154,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,868.10

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