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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,315.72, 231,481.50 and 43,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,315.72, 231,481.50 and 43,516.36 is: 65,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,315.72 : 231,481.50 = 43,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,315.72/231,481.50 = 43,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,315.72x = 231,481.50 × 43,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,315.72x = 10,073,232,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,232,287.34/154,315.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,276.77

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