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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,356.23, 233,039.51 and 43,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,356.23, 233,039.51 and 43,037.58 is: 64,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,356.23 : 233,039.51 = 43,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,356.23/233,039.51 = 43,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,356.23x = 233,039.51 × 43,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,356.23x = 10,029,456,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,456,339.60/155,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,557.80

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