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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,600.28, 233,400.42 and 43,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,600.28, 233,400.42 and 43,275.96 is: 64,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,600.28 : 233,400.42 = 43,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,600.28/233,400.42 = 43,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,600.28x = 233,400.42 × 43,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,600.28x = 10,100,627,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,627,239.90/155,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,913.94

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