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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,889.69, 233,835.03 and 43,569.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,889.69, 233,835.03 and 43,569.17 is: 65,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,889.69 : 233,835.03 = 43,569.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,889.69/233,835.03 = 43,569.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,889.69x = 233,835.03 × 43,569.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,889.69x = 10,187,998,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,998,174.03/155,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,353.89

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