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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,328.80, 231,493.20 and 43,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,328.80, 231,493.20 and 43,520.80 is: 65,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,328.80 : 231,493.20 = 43,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,328.80/231,493.20 = 43,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,328.80x = 231,493.20 × 43,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,328.80x = 10,074,769,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,769,258.56/154,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,281.20

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