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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,140.50, 231,210.76 and 43,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,140.50, 231,210.76 and 43,332.50 is: 64,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,140.50 : 231,210.76 = 43,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,140.50/231,210.76 = 43,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,140.50x = 231,210.76 × 43,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,140.50x = 10,018,940,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,940,257.70/154,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,998.75

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