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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,204.47, 234,270.14 and 43,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,204.47, 234,270.14 and 43,895.42 is: 65,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,204.47 : 234,270.14 = 43,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,204.47/234,270.14 = 43,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,204.47x = 234,270.14 × 43,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,204.47x = 10,283,385,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,385,017.41/156,204.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,832.85

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