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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,152.50, 231,228.76 and 43,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,152.50, 231,228.76 and 43,344.50 is: 65,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,152.50 : 231,228.76 = 43,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,152.50/231,228.76 = 43,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,152.50x = 231,228.76 × 43,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,152.50x = 10,022,494,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,494,987.82/154,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,016.75

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