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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,257, 234,385.56 and 43,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,257, 234,385.56 and 43,949.16 is: 65,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,257 : 234,385.56 = 43,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,257/234,385.56 = 43,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,257x = 234,385.56 × 43,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,257x = 10,301,048,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,048,478.13/156,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,923.76

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