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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,223.95, 234,335.94 and 43,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,223.95, 234,335.94 and 43,899.63 is: 65,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,223.95 : 234,335.94 = 43,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,223.95/234,335.94 = 43,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,223.95x = 234,335.94 × 43,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,223.95x = 10,287,261,061.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,261,061.70/156,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,849.45

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