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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,255.50, 234,383.31 and 43,947.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,255.50, 234,383.31 and 43,947.65 is: 65,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,255.50 : 234,383.31 = 43,947.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,255.50/234,383.31 = 43,947.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,255.50x = 234,383.31 × 43,947.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,255.50x = 10,300,594,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,594,501.80/156,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,921.49

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