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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,797.50, 233,672.56 and 43,465.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,797.50, 233,672.56 and 43,465.89 is: 65,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,797.50 : 233,672.56 = 43,465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,797.50/233,672.56 = 43,465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,797.50x = 233,672.56 × 43,465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,797.50x = 10,156,785,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,785,680.31/155,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,192.23

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