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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,420.60, 231,630.90 and 43,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,420.60, 231,630.90 and 43,612.60 is: 65,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,420.60 : 231,630.90 = 43,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,420.60/231,630.90 = 43,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,420.60x = 231,630.90 × 43,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,420.60x = 10,102,025,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,025,789.34/154,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,418.90

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