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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,284.06, 234,398.08 and 43,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,284.06, 234,398.08 and 43,937.33 is: 65,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,284.06 : 234,398.08 = 43,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,284.06/234,398.08 = 43,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,284.06x = 234,398.08 × 43,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,284.06x = 10,298,825,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,825,572.64/156,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,898.12

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