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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,170.14, 234,254.32 and 43,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,170.14, 234,254.32 and 43,850.40 is: 65,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,170.14 : 234,254.32 = 43,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,170.14/234,254.32 = 43,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,170.14x = 234,254.32 × 43,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,170.14x = 10,272,145,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,145,633.73/156,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,775.35

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