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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,288.37, 234,405.39 and 43,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,288.37, 234,405.39 and 43,941.93 is: 65,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,288.37 : 234,405.39 = 43,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,288.37/234,405.39 = 43,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,288.37x = 234,405.39 × 43,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,288.37x = 10,300,224,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,224,771.99/156,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,905.25

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