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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,130.40, 231,195.60 and 43,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,130.40, 231,195.60 and 43,322.40 is: 64,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,130.40 : 231,195.60 = 43,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,130.40/231,195.60 = 43,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,130.40x = 231,195.60 × 43,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,130.40x = 10,015,948,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,948,261.44/154,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,983.60

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