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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,192.47, 234,297.79 and 43,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,192.47, 234,297.79 and 43,881.45 is: 65,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,192.47 : 234,297.79 = 43,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,192.47/234,297.79 = 43,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,192.47x = 234,297.79 × 43,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,192.47x = 10,281,325,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,325,768.68/156,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,824.72

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