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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,293.87, 234,413.60 and 43,947.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,293.87, 234,413.60 and 43,947.41 is: 65,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,293.87 : 234,413.60 = 43,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,293.87/234,413.60 = 43,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,293.87x = 234,413.60 × 43,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,293.87x = 10,301,869,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,869,196.97/156,293.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,913.46

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