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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,806.86, 232,205.43 and 43,998.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,806.86, 232,205.43 and 43,998.86 is: 65,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,806.86 : 232,205.43 = 43,998.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,806.86/232,205.43 = 43,998.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,806.86x = 232,205.43 × 43,998.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,806.86x = 10,216,774,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,774,205.81/154,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,996.91

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