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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,288.60, 231,432.90 and 43,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,288.60, 231,432.90 and 43,480.60 is: 65,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,288.60 : 231,432.90 = 43,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,288.60/231,432.90 = 43,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,288.60x = 231,432.90 × 43,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,288.60x = 10,062,841,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,841,351.74/154,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,220.90

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