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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,933.34, 233,900.78 and 43,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,933.34, 233,900.78 and 43,623.37 is: 65,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,933.34 : 233,900.78 = 43,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,933.34/233,900.78 = 43,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,933.34x = 233,900.78 × 43,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,933.34x = 10,203,540,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,540,269.23/155,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,435.27

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