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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,283.08, 234,397.31 and 43,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,283.08, 234,397.31 and 43,936.62 is: 65,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,283.08 : 234,397.31 = 43,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,283.08/234,397.31 = 43,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,283.08x = 234,397.31 × 43,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,283.08x = 10,298,625,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,625,538.49/156,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,897.25

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