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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,336.02, 234,517.86 and 44,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,336.02, 234,517.86 and 44,017.20 is: 66,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,336.02 : 234,517.86 = 44,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,336.02/234,517.86 = 44,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,336.02x = 234,517.86 × 44,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,336.02x = 10,322,819,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,819,547.19/156,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,029.69

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