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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,608.96, 231,915.60 and 43,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,608.96, 231,915.60 and 43,800.96 is: 65,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,608.96 : 231,915.60 = 43,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,608.96/231,915.60 = 43,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,608.96x = 231,915.60 × 43,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,608.96x = 10,158,125,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,125,918.98/154,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,702.05

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