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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,330.52, 234,475.01 and 44,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,330.52, 234,475.01 and 44,019.50 is: 66,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,330.52 : 234,475.01 = 44,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,330.52/234,475.01 = 44,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,330.52x = 234,475.01 × 44,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,330.52x = 10,321,472,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,472,702.70/156,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,023.40

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