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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,284.56, 234,398.83 and 43,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,284.56, 234,398.83 and 43,937.83 is: 65,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,284.56 : 234,398.83 = 43,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,284.56/234,398.83 = 43,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,284.56x = 234,398.83 × 43,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,284.56x = 10,298,975,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,975,944.74/156,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,898.87

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