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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,889.57, 233,834.84 and 43,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,889.57, 233,834.84 and 43,569.05 is: 65,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,889.57 : 233,834.84 = 43,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,889.57/233,834.84 = 43,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,889.57x = 233,834.84 × 43,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,889.57x = 10,187,960,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,960,448.68/155,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,353.70

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