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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,514.43, 233,243.38 and 43,166.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,514.43, 233,243.38 and 43,166.41 is: 64,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,514.43 : 233,243.38 = 43,166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,514.43/233,243.38 = 43,166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,514.43x = 233,243.38 × 43,166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,514.43x = 10,068,279,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,279,370.87/155,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,741.77

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