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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,457.21, 233,159.73 and 43,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,457.21, 233,159.73 and 43,148.84 is: 64,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,457.21 : 233,159.73 = 43,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,457.21/233,159.73 = 43,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,457.21x = 233,159.73 × 43,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,457.21x = 10,060,570,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,570,718.41/155,457.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,716.01

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