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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,486.47, 233,229.57 and 43,166.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,486.47, 233,229.57 and 43,166.61 is: 64,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,486.47 : 233,229.57 = 43,166.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,486.47/233,229.57 = 43,166.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,486.47x = 233,229.57 × 43,166.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,486.47x = 10,067,729,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,729,888.66/155,486.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,749.88

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