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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,262.20, 234,407.16 and 43,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,262.20, 234,407.16 and 43,943.40 is: 65,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,262.20 : 234,407.16 = 43,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,262.20/234,407.16 = 43,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,262.20x = 234,407.16 × 43,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,262.20x = 10,300,647,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,647,594.74/156,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,919.00

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