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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,324.82, 232,987.53 and 43,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,324.82, 232,987.53 and 43,005.36 is: 64,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,324.82 : 232,987.53 = 43,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,324.82/232,987.53 = 43,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,324.82x = 232,987.53 × 43,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,324.82x = 10,019,712,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,712,603.16/155,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,508.12

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