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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,941.56, 233,927.16 and 43,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,941.56, 233,927.16 and 43,621.80 is: 65,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,941.56 : 233,927.16 = 43,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,941.56/233,927.16 = 43,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,941.56x = 233,927.16 × 43,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,941.56x = 10,204,323,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,323,788.09/155,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,436.85

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