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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,814.98, 233,761.88 and 43,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,814.98, 233,761.88 and 43,495.11 is: 65,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,814.98 : 233,761.88 = 43,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,814.98/233,761.88 = 43,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,814.98x = 233,761.88 × 43,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,814.98x = 10,167,498,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,498,793.14/155,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,253.67

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