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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,521.10, 233,281.65 and 43,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,521.10, 233,281.65 and 43,201.10 is: 64,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,521.10 : 233,281.65 = 43,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,521.10/233,281.65 = 43,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,521.10x = 233,281.65 × 43,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,521.10x = 10,078,023,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,023,889.82/155,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,801.65

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