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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,392.80, 231,556.73 and 43,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,392.80, 231,556.73 and 43,558.88 is: 65,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,392.80 : 231,556.73 = 43,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,392.80/231,556.73 = 43,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,392.80x = 231,556.73 × 43,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,392.80x = 10,086,350,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,350,439.68/154,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,329.15

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