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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,208.97, 234,276.88 and 43,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,208.97, 234,276.88 and 43,899.92 is: 65,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,208.97 : 234,276.88 = 43,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,208.97/234,276.88 = 43,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,208.97x = 234,276.88 × 43,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,208.97x = 10,284,736,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,736,289.85/156,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,839.60

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