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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,132.50, 231,198.75 and 43,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,132.50, 231,198.75 and 43,324.50 is: 64,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,132.50 : 231,198.75 = 43,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,132.50/231,198.75 = 43,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,132.50x = 231,198.75 × 43,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,132.50x = 10,016,570,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,570,244.38/154,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,986.75

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