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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,251.53, 234,391.14 and 43,932.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,251.53, 234,391.14 and 43,932.73 is: 65,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,251.53 : 234,391.14 = 43,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,251.53/234,391.14 = 43,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,251.53x = 234,391.14 × 43,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,251.53x = 10,297,442,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,442,668.01/156,251.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,902.99

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