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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,955.31, 233,947.69 and 43,635.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,955.31, 233,947.69 and 43,635.53 is: 65,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,955.31 : 233,947.69 = 43,635.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,955.31/233,947.69 = 43,635.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,955.31x = 233,947.69 × 43,635.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,955.31x = 10,208,431,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,431,921.21/155,955.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,457.42

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