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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,978.21, 233,958.07 and 43,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,978.21, 233,958.07 and 43,655.93 is: 65,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,978.21 : 233,958.07 = 43,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,978.21/233,958.07 = 43,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,978.21x = 233,958.07 × 43,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,978.21x = 10,213,657,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,657,766.32/155,978.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,481.31

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