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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,759.98, 233,636.61 and 43,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,759.98, 233,636.61 and 43,437.20 is: 65,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,759.98 : 233,636.61 = 43,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,759.98/233,636.61 = 43,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,759.98x = 233,636.61 × 43,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,759.98x = 10,148,520,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,520,155.89/155,759.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,154.86

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