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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,456.82, 233,185.34 and 43,137.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,456.82, 233,185.34 and 43,137.15 is: 64,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,456.82 : 233,185.34 = 43,137.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,456.82/233,185.34 = 43,137.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,456.82x = 233,185.34 × 43,137.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,456.82x = 10,058,950,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,950,989.38/155,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,705.76

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