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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,371.42, 231,524.73 and 43,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,371.42, 231,524.73 and 43,537.50 is: 65,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,371.42 : 231,524.73 = 43,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,371.42/231,524.73 = 43,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,371.42x = 231,524.73 × 43,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,371.42x = 10,080,007,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,007,932.38/154,371.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,297.11

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