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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,331.95, 232,971.91 and 43,023.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,331.95, 232,971.91 and 43,023.47 is: 64,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,331.95 : 232,971.91 = 43,023.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,331.95/232,971.91 = 43,023.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,331.95x = 232,971.91 × 43,023.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,331.95x = 10,023,258,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,258,708.31/155,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,527.99

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