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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,153.38, 234,212.63 and 43,837.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,153.38, 234,212.63 and 43,837.97 is: 65,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,153.38 : 234,212.63 = 43,837.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,153.38/234,212.63 = 43,837.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,153.38x = 234,212.63 × 43,837.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,153.38x = 10,267,404,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,404,857.31/156,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,752.05

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