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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,549.34, 233,324.16 and 43,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,549.34, 233,324.16 and 43,229.58 is: 64,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,549.34 : 233,324.16 = 43,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,549.34/233,324.16 = 43,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,549.34x = 233,324.16 × 43,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,549.34x = 10,086,505,440.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,505,440.65/155,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,844.41

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