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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,136.75, 231,205.13 and 43,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,136.75, 231,205.13 and 43,328.75 is: 64,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,136.75 : 231,205.13 = 43,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,136.75/231,205.13 = 43,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,136.75x = 231,205.13 × 43,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,136.75x = 10,017,829,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,829,276.49/154,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,993.13

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