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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,990.21, 235,467.80 and 43,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,990.21, 235,467.80 and 43,146.74 is: 64,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,990.21 : 235,467.80 = 43,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,990.21/235,467.80 = 43,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,990.21x = 235,467.80 × 43,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,990.21x = 10,159,667,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,667,944.97/156,990.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,715.30

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