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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,177.48, 234,239.85 and 43,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,177.48, 234,239.85 and 43,831.92 is: 65,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,177.48 : 234,239.85 = 43,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,177.48/234,239.85 = 43,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,177.48x = 234,239.85 × 43,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,177.48x = 10,267,182,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,182,366.01/156,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,740.48

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