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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,374.22, 231,561.33 and 43,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,374.22, 231,561.33 and 43,566.22 is: 65,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,374.22 : 231,561.33 = 43,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,374.22/231,561.33 = 43,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,374.22x = 231,561.33 × 43,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,374.22x = 10,088,251,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,251,846.27/154,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,349.33

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