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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,429.50, 231,683.14 and 43,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,429.50, 231,683.14 and 43,621.50 is: 65,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,429.50 : 231,683.14 = 43,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,429.50/231,683.14 = 43,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,429.50x = 231,683.14 × 43,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,429.50x = 10,106,366,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,366,091.51/154,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,443.24

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