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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,905.86, 233,835.30 and 43,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,905.86, 233,835.30 and 43,574.28 is: 65,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,905.86 : 233,835.30 = 43,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,905.86/233,835.30 = 43,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,905.86x = 233,835.30 × 43,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,905.86x = 10,189,204,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,204,836.08/155,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,354.85

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