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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,456.17, 233,158.17 and 43,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,456.17, 233,158.17 and 43,147.80 is: 64,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,456.17 : 233,158.17 = 43,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,456.17/233,158.17 = 43,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,456.17x = 233,158.17 × 43,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,456.17x = 10,060,260,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,260,706.00/155,456.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,714.45

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