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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,545.60, 231,818.40 and 43,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,545.60, 231,818.40 and 43,737.60 is: 65,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,545.60 : 231,818.40 = 43,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,545.60/231,818.40 = 43,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,545.60x = 231,818.40 × 43,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,545.60x = 10,139,180,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,180,451.84/154,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,606.40

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