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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,795.38, 233,669.36 and 43,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,795.38, 233,669.36 and 43,463.76 is: 65,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,795.38 : 233,669.36 = 43,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,795.38/233,669.36 = 43,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,795.38x = 233,669.36 × 43,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,795.38x = 10,156,148,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,148,982.39/155,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,189.03

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