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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,437.20, 233,155.80 and 43,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,437.20, 233,155.80 and 43,117.20 is: 64,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,437.20 : 233,155.80 = 43,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,437.20/233,155.80 = 43,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,437.20x = 233,155.80 × 43,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,437.20x = 10,053,025,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,025,259.76/155,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,675.80

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