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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,536.72, 233,309.32 and 43,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,536.72, 233,309.32 and 43,217.26 is: 64,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,536.72 : 233,309.32 = 43,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,536.72/233,309.32 = 43,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,536.72x = 233,309.32 × 43,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,536.72x = 10,082,989,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,989,542.86/155,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,827.07

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