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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,242.02, 234,357.63 and 43,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,242.02, 234,357.63 and 43,923.10 is: 65,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,242.02 : 234,357.63 = 43,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,242.02/234,357.63 = 43,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,242.02x = 234,357.63 × 43,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,242.02x = 10,293,713,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,713,618.25/156,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,883.13

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