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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,254.70, 234,395.91 and 43,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,254.70, 234,395.91 and 43,935.90 is: 65,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,254.70 : 234,395.91 = 43,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,254.70/234,395.91 = 43,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,254.70x = 234,395.91 × 43,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,254.70x = 10,298,395,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,395,262.17/156,254.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,907.75

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