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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,155.23, 234,228.59 and 43,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,155.23, 234,228.59 and 43,836.38 is: 65,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,155.23 : 234,228.59 = 43,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,155.23/234,228.59 = 43,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,155.23x = 234,228.59 × 43,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,155.23x = 10,267,733,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,733,478.10/156,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,753.38

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