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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,749.98, 233,599.40 and 43,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,749.98, 233,599.40 and 43,437.82 is: 65,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,749.98 : 233,599.40 = 43,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,749.98/233,599.40 = 43,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,749.98x = 233,599.40 × 43,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,749.98x = 10,147,048,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,048,689.31/155,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,149.60

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