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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,095.40, 231,143.10 and 43,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,095.40, 231,143.10 and 43,287.40 is: 64,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,095.40 : 231,143.10 = 43,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,095.40/231,143.10 = 43,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,095.40x = 231,143.10 × 43,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,095.40x = 10,005,583,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,583,826.94/154,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,931.10

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