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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,306.33, 234,431.96 and 43,959.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,306.33, 234,431.96 and 43,959.87 is: 65,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,306.33 : 234,431.96 = 43,959.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,306.33/234,431.96 = 43,959.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,306.33x = 234,431.96 × 43,959.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,306.33x = 10,305,598,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,598,265.65/156,306.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,932.06

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