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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,377.88, 233,066.16 and 43,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,377.88, 233,066.16 and 43,057.78 is: 64,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,377.88 : 233,066.16 = 43,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,377.88/233,066.16 = 43,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,377.88x = 233,066.16 × 43,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,377.88x = 10,035,311,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,311,151.39/155,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,586.48

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