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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,250.58, 234,389.72 and 43,931.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,250.58, 234,389.72 and 43,931.78 is: 65,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,250.58 : 234,389.72 = 43,931.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,250.58/234,389.72 = 43,931.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,250.58x = 234,389.72 × 43,931.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,250.58x = 10,297,157,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,157,183.03/156,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,901.56

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