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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,418.10, 231,627.15 and 43,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,418.10, 231,627.15 and 43,610.10 is: 65,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,418.10 : 231,627.15 = 43,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,418.10/231,627.15 = 43,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,418.10x = 231,627.15 × 43,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,418.10x = 10,101,283,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,283,174.22/154,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,415.15

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