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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,458.34, 233,161.41 and 43,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,458.34, 233,161.41 and 43,149.96 is: 64,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,458.34 : 233,161.41 = 43,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,458.34/233,161.41 = 43,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,458.34x = 233,161.41 × 43,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,458.34x = 10,060,905,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,905,515.04/155,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,717.70

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