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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,613.38, 233,420.27 and 43,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,613.38, 233,420.27 and 43,293.60 is: 64,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,613.38 : 233,420.27 = 43,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,613.38/233,420.27 = 43,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,613.38x = 233,420.27 × 43,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,613.38x = 10,105,603,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,603,584.80/155,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,940.46

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