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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,677.20, 233,515.95 and 43,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,677.20, 233,515.95 and 43,357.65 is: 65,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,677.20 : 233,515.95 = 43,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,677.20/233,515.95 = 43,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,677.20x = 233,515.95 × 43,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,677.20x = 10,124,702,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,702,829.52/155,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,036.52

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