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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,804.86, 232,202.43 and 43,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,804.86, 232,202.43 and 43,996.86 is: 65,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,804.86 : 232,202.43 = 43,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,804.86/232,202.43 = 43,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,804.86x = 232,202.43 × 43,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,804.86x = 10,216,177,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,177,804.37/154,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,993.91

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