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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,546.93, 233,324.85 and 43,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,546.93, 233,324.85 and 43,235.37 is: 64,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,546.93 : 233,324.85 = 43,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,546.93/233,324.85 = 43,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,546.93x = 233,324.85 × 43,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,546.93x = 10,087,884,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,884,837.14/155,546.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,854.29

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