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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,478.30, 233,234.11 and 43,158.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,478.30, 233,234.11 and 43,158.99 is: 64,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,478.30 : 233,234.11 = 43,158.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,478.30/233,234.11 = 43,158.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,478.30x = 233,234.11 × 43,158.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,478.30x = 10,066,148,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,148,621.15/155,478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,743.11

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