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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,285.56, 234,400.33 and 43,938.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,285.56, 234,400.33 and 43,938.83 is: 65,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,285.56 : 234,400.33 = 43,938.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,285.56/234,400.33 = 43,938.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,285.56x = 234,400.33 × 43,938.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,285.56x = 10,299,276,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,276,251.81/156,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,900.37

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