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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,452.16, 233,178.60 and 43,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,452.16, 233,178.60 and 43,138.40 is: 64,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,452.16 : 233,178.60 = 43,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,452.16/233,178.60 = 43,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,452.16x = 233,178.60 × 43,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,452.16x = 10,058,951,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,951,718.24/155,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,707.70

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