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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,671.46, 233,513.35 and 43,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,671.46, 233,513.35 and 43,361.50 is: 65,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,671.46 : 233,513.35 = 43,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,671.46/233,513.35 = 43,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,671.46x = 233,513.35 × 43,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,671.46x = 10,125,489,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,489,126.03/155,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,043.97

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