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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,903.86, 233,832.30 and 43,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,903.86, 233,832.30 and 43,572.28 is: 65,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,903.86 : 233,832.30 = 43,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,903.86/233,832.30 = 43,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,903.86x = 233,832.30 × 43,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,903.86x = 10,188,606,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,606,448.64/155,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,351.85

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