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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,904.86, 233,833.80 and 43,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,904.86, 233,833.80 and 43,573.28 is: 65,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,904.86 : 233,833.80 = 43,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,904.86/233,833.80 = 43,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,904.86x = 233,833.80 × 43,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,904.86x = 10,188,905,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,905,640.86/155,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,353.35

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