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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,250.21, 234,389.15 and 43,931.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,250.21, 234,389.15 and 43,931.41 is: 65,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,250.21 : 234,389.15 = 43,931.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,250.21/234,389.15 = 43,931.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,250.21x = 234,389.15 × 43,931.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,250.21x = 10,297,045,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,045,372.06/156,250.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,901.00

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