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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,132.70, 231,199.05 and 43,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,132.70, 231,199.05 and 43,310.30 is: 64,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,132.70 : 231,199.05 = 43,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,132.70/231,199.05 = 43,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,132.70x = 231,199.05 × 43,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,132.70x = 10,013,300,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,300,215.22/154,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,965.45

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