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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,477.79, 233,233.34 and 43,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,477.79, 233,233.34 and 43,158.48 is: 64,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,477.79 : 233,233.34 = 43,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,477.79/233,233.34 = 43,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,477.79x = 233,233.34 × 43,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,477.79x = 10,065,995,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,995,273.56/155,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,742.34

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