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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,235.32, 234,327.42 and 43,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,235.32, 234,327.42 and 43,923.24 is: 65,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,235.32 : 234,327.42 = 43,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,235.32/234,327.42 = 43,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,235.32x = 234,327.42 × 43,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,235.32x = 10,292,419,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,419,507.24/156,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,877.67

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