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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,485.47, 233,228.07 and 43,165.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,485.47, 233,228.07 and 43,165.61 is: 64,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,485.47 : 233,228.07 = 43,165.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,485.47/233,228.07 = 43,165.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,485.47x = 233,228.07 × 43,165.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,485.47x = 10,067,431,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,431,910.67/155,485.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,748.38

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