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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,206.47, 234,273.14 and 43,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,206.47, 234,273.14 and 43,897.42 is: 65,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,206.47 : 234,273.14 = 43,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,206.47/234,273.14 = 43,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,206.47x = 234,273.14 × 43,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,206.47x = 10,283,986,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,986,421.30/156,206.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,835.85

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