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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,539.60, 231,809.40 and 43,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,539.60, 231,809.40 and 43,731.60 is: 65,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,539.60 : 231,809.40 = 43,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,539.60/231,809.40 = 43,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,539.60x = 231,809.40 × 43,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,539.60x = 10,137,395,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,395,957.04/154,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,597.40

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