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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,228.96, 234,343.44 and 43,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,228.96, 234,343.44 and 43,904.64 is: 65,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,228.96 : 234,343.44 = 43,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,228.96/234,343.44 = 43,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,228.96x = 234,343.44 × 43,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,228.96x = 10,288,764,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,764,369.56/156,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,856.96

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