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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,539.32, 233,282.58 and 43,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,539.32, 233,282.58 and 43,230.36 is: 64,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,539.32 : 233,282.58 = 43,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,539.32/233,282.58 = 43,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,539.32x = 233,282.58 × 43,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,539.32x = 10,084,889,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,889,915.13/155,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,838.20

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