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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,457.96, 233,160.85 and 43,149.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,457.96, 233,160.85 and 43,149.59 is: 64,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,457.96 : 233,160.85 = 43,149.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,457.96/233,160.85 = 43,149.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,457.96x = 233,160.85 × 43,149.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,457.96x = 10,060,793,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,793,969.68/155,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,717.14

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