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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,155.50, 231,233.34 and 43,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,155.50, 231,233.34 and 43,347.50 is: 65,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,155.50 : 231,233.34 = 43,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,155.50/231,233.34 = 43,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,155.50x = 231,233.34 × 43,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,155.50x = 10,023,387,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,387,205.65/154,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,021.28

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