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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,800.07, 233,739.44 and 43,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,800.07, 233,739.44 and 43,480.20 is: 65,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,800.07 : 233,739.44 = 43,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,800.07/233,739.44 = 43,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,800.07x = 233,739.44 × 43,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,800.07x = 10,163,037,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,037,381.69/155,800.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,231.28

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