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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,479.52, 231,736.56 and 43,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,479.52, 231,736.56 and 43,680.16 is: 65,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,479.52 : 231,736.56 = 43,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,479.52/231,736.56 = 43,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,479.52x = 231,736.56 × 43,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,479.52x = 10,122,290,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,290,018.65/154,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,525.13

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