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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,943.26, 233,879.07 and 43,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,943.26, 233,879.07 and 43,631.36 is: 65,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,943.26 : 233,879.07 = 43,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,943.26/233,879.07 = 43,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,943.26x = 233,879.07 × 43,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,943.26x = 10,204,461,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,461,899.64/155,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,437.02

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