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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,992.56, 233,934.09 and 43,642.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,992.56, 233,934.09 and 43,642.59 is: 65,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,992.56 : 233,934.09 = 43,642.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,992.56/233,934.09 = 43,642.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,992.56x = 233,934.09 × 43,642.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,992.56x = 10,209,489,576.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,489,576.89/155,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,448.57

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