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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,207.97, 234,275.38 and 43,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,207.97, 234,275.38 and 43,898.92 is: 65,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,207.97 : 234,275.38 = 43,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,207.97/234,275.38 = 43,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,207.97x = 234,275.38 × 43,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,207.97x = 10,284,436,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,436,164.59/156,207.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,838.10

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