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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,757.25, 232,174.89 and 43,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,757.25, 232,174.89 and 43,949.25 is: 65,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,757.25 : 232,174.89 = 43,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,757.25/232,174.89 = 43,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,757.25x = 232,174.89 × 43,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,757.25x = 10,203,912,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,912,284.33/154,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,934.95

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