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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,373.22, 231,559.83 and 43,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,373.22, 231,559.83 and 43,565.22 is: 65,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,373.22 : 231,559.83 = 43,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,373.22/231,559.83 = 43,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,373.22x = 231,559.83 × 43,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,373.22x = 10,087,954,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,954,937.11/154,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,347.83

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