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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,190.24, 234,300.96 and 43,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,190.24, 234,300.96 and 43,870.72 is: 65,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,190.24 : 234,300.96 = 43,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,190.24/234,300.96 = 43,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,190.24x = 234,300.96 × 43,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,190.24x = 10,278,951,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,951,811.89/156,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,810.46

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