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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,506.96, 231,762.60 and 43,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,506.96, 231,762.60 and 43,698.96 is: 65,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,506.96 : 231,762.60 = 43,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,506.96/231,762.60 = 43,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,506.96x = 231,762.60 × 43,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,506.96x = 10,127,784,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,784,586.90/154,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,549.05

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