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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,250.73, 234,389.95 and 43,931.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,250.73, 234,389.95 and 43,931.94 is: 65,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,250.73 : 234,389.95 = 43,931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,250.73/234,389.95 = 43,931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,250.73x = 234,389.95 × 43,931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,250.73x = 10,297,205,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,205,220.00/156,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,901.81

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