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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,975.04, 233,968.32 and 43,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,975.04, 233,968.32 and 43,655.04 is: 65,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,975.04 : 233,968.32 = 43,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,975.04/233,968.32 = 43,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,975.04x = 233,968.32 × 43,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,975.04x = 10,213,896,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,896,368.33/155,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,484.17

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