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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,999.70, 233,981.47 and 43,688.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,999.70, 233,981.47 and 43,688.89 is: 65,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,999.70 : 233,981.47 = 43,688.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,999.70/233,981.47 = 43,688.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,999.70x = 233,981.47 × 43,688.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,999.70x = 10,222,390,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,390,704.87/155,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,528.27

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