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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,457.40, 233,186.10 and 43,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,457.40, 233,186.10 and 43,137.40 is: 64,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,457.40 : 233,186.10 = 43,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,457.40/233,186.10 = 43,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,457.40x = 233,186.10 × 43,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,457.40x = 10,059,042,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,042,070.14/155,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,706.10

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