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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,122.66, 234,198.68 and 43,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,122.66, 234,198.68 and 43,802.44 is: 65,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,122.66 : 234,198.68 = 43,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,122.66/234,198.68 = 43,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,122.66x = 234,198.68 × 43,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,122.66x = 10,258,473,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,473,628.78/156,122.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,707.78

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