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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,235.52, 231,353.20 and 43,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,235.52, 231,353.20 and 43,427.52 is: 65,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,235.52 : 231,353.20 = 43,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,235.52/231,353.20 = 43,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,235.52x = 231,353.20 × 43,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,235.52x = 10,047,095,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,095,720.06/154,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,141.26

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