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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,297.04, 234,418.36 and 43,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,297.04, 234,418.36 and 43,950.58 is: 65,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,297.04 : 234,418.36 = 43,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,297.04/234,418.36 = 43,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,297.04x = 234,418.36 × 43,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,297.04x = 10,302,821,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,821,492.80/156,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,918.21

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