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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,742, 232,126.50 and 43,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,742, 232,126.50 and 43,934 is: 65,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,742 : 232,126.50 = 43,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,742/232,126.50 = 43,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,742x = 232,126.50 × 43,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,742x = 10,198,245,651
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,245,651/154,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,904.83

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