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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,890.69, 233,836.53 and 43,570.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,890.69, 233,836.53 and 43,570.17 is: 65,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,890.69 : 233,836.53 = 43,570.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,890.69/233,836.53 = 43,570.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,890.69x = 233,836.53 × 43,570.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,890.69x = 10,188,297,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,297,364.31/155,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,355.39

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