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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,454.80, 233,182.17 and 43,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,454.80, 233,182.17 and 43,135.02 is: 64,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,454.80 : 233,182.17 = 43,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,454.80/233,182.17 = 43,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,454.80x = 233,182.17 × 43,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,454.80x = 10,058,317,566.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,317,566.59/155,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,702.52

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