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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,201.92, 231,282.40 and 43,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,201.92, 231,282.40 and 43,402.56 is: 65,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,201.92 : 231,282.40 = 43,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,201.92/231,282.40 = 43,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,201.92x = 231,282.40 × 43,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,201.92x = 10,038,248,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,248,242.94/154,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,098.08

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