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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,948.47, 233,881.19 and 43,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,948.47, 233,881.19 and 43,621.72 is: 65,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,948.47 : 233,881.19 = 43,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,948.47/233,881.19 = 43,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,948.47x = 233,881.19 × 43,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,948.47x = 10,202,298,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,298,395.93/155,948.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,420.96

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