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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,793.38, 233,666.37 and 43,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,793.38, 233,666.37 and 43,461.77 is: 65,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,793.38 : 233,666.37 = 43,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,793.38/233,666.37 = 43,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,793.38x = 233,666.37 × 43,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,793.38x = 10,155,552,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,552,861.34/155,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,186.04

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