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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,689.20, 233,501.40 and 43,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,689.20, 233,501.40 and 43,340.40 is: 65,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,689.20 : 233,501.40 = 43,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,689.20/233,501.40 = 43,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,689.20x = 233,501.40 × 43,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,689.20x = 10,120,044,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,044,076.56/155,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,001.58

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