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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,267.43, 234,407.63 and 45,459.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,267.43, 234,407.63 and 45,459.43 is: 68,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,267.43 : 234,407.63 = 45,459.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,267.43/234,407.63 = 45,459.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,267.43x = 234,407.63 × 45,459.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,267.43x = 10,656,037,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,037,247.45/156,267.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,191.03

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