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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,936.10, 233,868.37 and 43,624.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,936.10, 233,868.37 and 43,624.23 is: 65,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,936.10 : 233,868.37 = 43,624.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,936.10/233,868.37 = 43,624.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,936.10x = 233,868.37 × 43,624.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,936.10x = 10,202,327,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,327,453.54/155,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,426.34

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