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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,186.24, 234,295.08 and 43,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,186.24, 234,295.08 and 43,866.72 is: 65,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,186.24 : 234,295.08 = 43,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,186.24/234,295.08 = 43,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,186.24x = 234,295.08 × 43,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,186.24x = 10,277,756,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,756,671.74/156,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,804.50

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