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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,149.50, 231,224.26 and 43,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,149.50, 231,224.26 and 43,341.50 is: 65,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,149.50 : 231,224.26 = 43,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,149.50/231,224.26 = 43,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,149.50x = 231,224.26 × 43,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,149.50x = 10,021,606,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,606,264.79/154,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,012.25

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