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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,387.80, 231,581.70 and 43,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,387.80, 231,581.70 and 43,579.80 is: 65,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,387.80 : 231,581.70 = 43,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,387.80/231,581.70 = 43,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,387.80x = 231,581.70 × 43,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,387.80x = 10,092,284,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,284,169.66/154,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,369.70

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