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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,249.73, 234,388.45 and 43,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,249.73, 234,388.45 and 43,930.94 is: 65,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,249.73 : 234,388.45 = 43,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,249.73/234,388.45 = 43,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,249.73x = 234,388.45 × 43,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,249.73x = 10,296,903,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,903,816.61/156,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,900.30

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