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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,156.76, 234,197.70 and 43,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,156.76, 234,197.70 and 43,841.80 is: 65,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,156.76 : 234,197.70 = 43,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,156.76/234,197.70 = 43,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,156.76x = 234,197.70 × 43,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,156.76x = 10,267,648,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,648,723.86/156,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,752.19

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