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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,472.92, 233,186.14 and 43,141.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,472.92, 233,186.14 and 43,141.31 is: 64,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,472.92 : 233,186.14 = 43,141.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,472.92/233,186.14 = 43,141.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,472.92x = 233,186.14 × 43,141.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,472.92x = 10,059,955,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,955,315.89/155,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,705.52

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