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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,888.06, 233,832.59 and 43,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,888.06, 233,832.59 and 43,567.54 is: 65,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,888.06 : 233,832.59 = 43,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,888.06/233,832.59 = 43,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,888.06x = 233,832.59 × 43,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,888.06x = 10,187,510,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,510,500.29/155,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,351.45

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