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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,619.60, 231,929.40 and 43,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,619.60, 231,929.40 and 43,811.60 is: 65,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,619.60 : 231,929.40 = 43,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,619.60/231,929.40 = 43,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,619.60x = 231,929.40 × 43,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,619.60x = 10,161,198,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,198,101.04/154,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,717.40

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