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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,135.26, 231,202.88 and 43,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,135.26, 231,202.88 and 43,327.26 is: 64,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,135.26 : 231,202.88 = 43,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,135.26/231,202.88 = 43,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,135.26x = 231,202.88 × 43,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,135.26x = 10,017,387,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,387,294.51/154,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,990.89

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