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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,501.64, 233,252.54 and 43,181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,501.64, 233,252.54 and 43,181.86 is: 64,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,501.64 : 233,252.54 = 43,181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,501.64/233,252.54 = 43,181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,501.64x = 233,252.54 × 43,181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,501.64x = 10,072,278,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,278,570.06/155,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,772.81

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