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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,819.84, 233,769.02 and 43,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,819.84, 233,769.02 and 43,499.92 is: 65,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,819.84 : 233,769.02 = 43,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,819.84/233,769.02 = 43,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,819.84x = 233,769.02 × 43,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,819.84x = 10,168,933,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,933,668.48/155,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,260.84

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