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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,773.94, 233,666.16 and 43,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,773.94, 233,666.16 and 43,456.90 is: 65,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,773.94 : 233,666.16 = 43,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,773.94/233,666.16 = 43,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,773.94x = 233,666.16 × 43,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,773.94x = 10,154,406,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,406,948.50/155,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,186.81

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