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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,612.89, 233,419.53 and 43,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,612.89, 233,419.53 and 43,293.16 is: 64,939.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,612.89 : 233,419.53 = 43,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,612.89/233,419.53 = 43,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,612.89x = 233,419.53 × 43,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,612.89x = 10,105,469,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,469,059.41/155,612.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,939.79

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