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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,841.60, 233,762.40 and 43,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,841.60, 233,762.40 and 43,521.60 is: 65,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,841.60 : 233,762.40 = 43,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,841.60/233,762.40 = 43,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,841.60x = 233,762.40 × 43,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,841.60x = 10,173,713,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,713,667.84/155,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,282.40

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