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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,940.26, 233,874.57 and 43,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,940.26, 233,874.57 and 43,628.36 is: 65,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,940.26 : 233,874.57 = 43,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,940.26/233,874.57 = 43,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,940.26x = 233,874.57 × 43,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,940.26x = 10,203,563,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,563,934.81/155,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,432.52

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