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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,445.40, 233,168.10 and 43,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,445.40, 233,168.10 and 43,125.40 is: 64,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,445.40 : 233,168.10 = 43,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,445.40/233,168.10 = 43,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,445.40x = 233,168.10 × 43,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,445.40x = 10,055,467,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,467,579.74/155,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,688.10

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