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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,372.55, 231,526.42 and 43,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,372.55, 231,526.42 and 43,538.63 is: 65,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,372.55 : 231,526.42 = 43,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,372.55/231,526.42 = 43,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,372.55x = 231,526.42 × 43,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,372.55x = 10,080,341,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,341,869.13/154,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,298.80

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