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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,948.22, 233,880.81 and 43,621.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,948.22, 233,880.81 and 43,621.47 is: 65,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,948.22 : 233,880.81 = 43,621.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,948.22/233,880.81 = 43,621.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,948.22x = 233,880.81 × 43,621.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,948.22x = 10,202,224,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,224,736.99/155,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,420.59

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