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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,978.71, 233,958.82 and 43,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,978.71, 233,958.82 and 43,656.44 is: 65,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,978.71 : 233,958.82 = 43,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,978.71/233,958.82 = 43,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,978.71x = 233,958.82 × 43,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,978.71x = 10,213,808,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,808,018.01/155,978.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,482.07

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