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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,222.45, 234,333.68 and 43,898.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,222.45, 234,333.68 and 43,898.13 is: 65,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,222.45 : 234,333.68 = 43,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,222.45/234,333.68 = 43,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,222.45x = 234,333.68 × 43,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,222.45x = 10,286,810,128.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,810,128.53/156,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,847.20

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