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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,971.47, 233,957.25 and 43,668.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,971.47, 233,957.25 and 43,668.23 is: 65,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,971.47 : 233,957.25 = 43,668.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,971.47/233,957.25 = 43,668.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,971.47x = 233,957.25 × 43,668.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,971.47x = 10,216,498,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,498,784.83/155,971.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,502.36

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