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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,131.50, 231,197.25 and 43,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,131.50, 231,197.25 and 43,323.50 is: 64,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,131.50 : 231,197.25 = 43,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,131.50/231,197.25 = 43,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,131.50x = 231,197.25 × 43,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,131.50x = 10,016,274,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,274,060.38/154,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,985.25

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