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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,434.38, 233,128.37 and 43,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,434.38, 233,128.37 and 43,102.86 is: 64,647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,434.38 : 233,128.37 = 43,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,434.38/233,128.37 = 43,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,434.38x = 233,128.37 × 43,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,434.38x = 10,048,499,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,499,278.62/155,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,647.86

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