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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,928.77, 233,857.39 and 43,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,928.77, 233,857.39 and 43,616.94 is: 65,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,928.77 : 233,857.39 = 43,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,928.77/233,857.39 = 43,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,928.77x = 233,857.39 × 43,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,928.77x = 10,200,144,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,144,549.61/155,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,415.41

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