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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,456.83, 233,159.16 and 43,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,456.83, 233,159.16 and 43,148.46 is: 64,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,456.83 : 233,159.16 = 43,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,456.83/233,159.16 = 43,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,456.83x = 233,159.16 × 43,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,456.83x = 10,060,458,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,458,850.70/155,456.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,715.45

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