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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,458.83, 233,162.16 and 43,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,458.83, 233,162.16 and 43,150.46 is: 64,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,458.83 : 233,162.16 = 43,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,458.83/233,162.16 = 43,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,458.83x = 233,162.16 × 43,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,458.83x = 10,061,054,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,054,458.59/155,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,718.45

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