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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,483.42, 233,226.42 and 43,172.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,483.42, 233,226.42 and 43,172.39 is: 64,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,483.42 : 233,226.42 = 43,172.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,483.42/233,226.42 = 43,172.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,483.42x = 233,226.42 × 43,172.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,483.42x = 10,068,940,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,940,796.41/155,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,758.94

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