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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,759.63, 233,636.07 and 43,436.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,759.63, 233,636.07 and 43,436.85 is: 65,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,759.63 : 233,636.07 = 43,436.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,759.63/233,636.07 = 43,436.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,759.63x = 233,636.07 × 43,436.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,759.63x = 10,148,414,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,414,927.18/155,759.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,154.33

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