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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,808.81, 233,752.50 and 43,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,808.81, 233,752.50 and 43,488.90 is: 65,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,808.81 : 233,752.50 = 43,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,808.81/233,752.50 = 43,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,808.81x = 233,752.50 × 43,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,808.81x = 10,165,639,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,639,097.25/155,808.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,244.32

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