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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,202.92, 231,283.90 and 43,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,202.92, 231,283.90 and 43,403.56 is: 65,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,202.92 : 231,283.90 = 43,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,202.92/231,283.90 = 43,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,202.92x = 231,283.90 × 43,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,202.92x = 10,038,544,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,544,630.68/154,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,099.58

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