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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,948.21, 233,887.84 and 43,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,948.21, 233,887.84 and 43,598.22 is: 65,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,948.21 : 233,887.84 = 43,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,948.21/233,887.84 = 43,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,948.21x = 233,887.84 × 43,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,948.21x = 10,197,094,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,094,674.93/155,948.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,387.70

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