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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,209.97, 234,278.40 and 43,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,209.97, 234,278.40 and 43,900.92 is: 65,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,209.97 : 234,278.40 = 43,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,209.97/234,278.40 = 43,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,209.97x = 234,278.40 × 43,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,209.97x = 10,285,037,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,037,296.13/156,209.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,841.11

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