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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,296.54, 234,417.60 and 43,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,296.54, 234,417.60 and 43,950.08 is: 65,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,296.54 : 234,417.60 = 43,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,296.54/234,417.60 = 43,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,296.54x = 234,417.60 × 43,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,296.54x = 10,302,671,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,671,664.46/156,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,917.47

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