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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,222.26, 234,342.50 and 43,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,222.26, 234,342.50 and 43,911.23 is: 65,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,222.26 : 234,342.50 = 43,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,222.26/234,342.50 = 43,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,222.26x = 234,342.50 × 43,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,222.26x = 10,290,266,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,266,025.01/156,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,869.40

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