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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,207.47, 234,274.64 and 43,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,207.47, 234,274.64 and 43,898.42 is: 65,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,207.47 : 234,274.64 = 43,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,207.47/234,274.64 = 43,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,207.47x = 234,274.64 × 43,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,207.47x = 10,284,286,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,286,542.07/156,207.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,837.35

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