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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,436.93, 233,155.43 and 43,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,436.93, 233,155.43 and 43,117.16 is: 64,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,436.93 : 233,155.43 = 43,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,436.93/233,155.43 = 43,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,436.93x = 233,155.43 × 43,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,436.93x = 10,052,998,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,998,598.82/155,436.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,675.74

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