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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,329.52, 234,473.52 and 44,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,329.52, 234,473.52 and 44,018.50 is: 66,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,329.52 : 234,473.52 = 44,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,329.52/234,473.52 = 44,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,329.52x = 234,473.52 × 44,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,329.52x = 10,321,171,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,171,247.66/156,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,021.90

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