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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,142.50, 231,213.76 and 43,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,142.50, 231,213.76 and 43,334.50 is: 65,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,142.50 : 231,213.76 = 43,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,142.50/231,213.76 = 43,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,142.50x = 231,213.76 × 43,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,142.50x = 10,019,532,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,532,682.72/154,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,001.75

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