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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,661.50, 233,492.43 and 43,341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,661.50, 233,492.43 and 43,341.97 is: 65,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,661.50 : 233,492.43 = 43,341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,661.50/233,492.43 = 43,341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,661.50x = 233,492.43 × 43,341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,661.50x = 10,120,021,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,021,896.29/155,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,013.01

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