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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,174.24, 234,277.08 and 43,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,174.24, 234,277.08 and 43,854.72 is: 65,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,174.24 : 234,277.08 = 43,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,174.24/234,277.08 = 43,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,174.24x = 234,277.08 × 43,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,174.24x = 10,274,155,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,155,745.82/156,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,786.49

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