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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,197.07, 234,304.68 and 43,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,197.07, 234,304.68 and 43,886.04 is: 65,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,197.07 : 234,304.68 = 43,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,197.07/234,304.68 = 43,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,197.07x = 234,304.68 × 43,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,197.07x = 10,282,704,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,704,558.67/156,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,831.61

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