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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,372.38, 233,063.60 and 43,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,372.38, 233,063.60 and 43,053.70 is: 64,581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,372.38 : 233,063.60 = 43,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,372.38/233,063.60 = 43,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,372.38x = 233,063.60 × 43,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,372.38x = 10,034,250,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,250,315.32/155,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,581.94

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