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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,172.32, 234,254.16 and 43,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,172.32, 234,254.16 and 43,853.40 is: 65,778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,172.32 : 234,254.16 = 43,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,172.32/234,254.16 = 43,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,172.32x = 234,254.16 × 43,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,172.32x = 10,272,841,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,841,380.14/156,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,778.89

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