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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,972.97, 233,959.49 and 43,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,972.97, 233,959.49 and 43,669.73 is: 65,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,972.97 : 233,959.49 = 43,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,972.97/233,959.49 = 43,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,972.97x = 233,959.49 × 43,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,972.97x = 10,216,947,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,947,759.24/155,972.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,504.60

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