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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,215.97, 234,287.37 and 43,906.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,215.97, 234,287.37 and 43,906.95 is: 65,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,215.97 : 234,287.37 = 43,906.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,215.97/234,287.37 = 43,906.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,215.97x = 234,287.37 × 43,906.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,215.97x = 10,286,843,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,843,840.22/156,215.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,850.14

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