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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,222.44, 234,333.68 and 43,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,222.44, 234,333.68 and 43,898.12 is: 65,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,222.44 : 234,333.68 = 43,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,222.44/234,333.68 = 43,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,222.44x = 234,333.68 × 43,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,222.44x = 10,286,808,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,808,371.03/156,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,847.19

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