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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,578.60, 231,867.90 and 43,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,578.60, 231,867.90 and 43,770.60 is: 65,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,578.60 : 231,867.90 = 43,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,578.60/231,867.90 = 43,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,578.60x = 231,867.90 × 43,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,578.60x = 10,148,997,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,997,103.74/154,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,655.90

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