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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,336.53, 234,518.61 and 44,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,336.53, 234,518.61 and 44,017.70 is: 66,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,336.53 : 234,518.61 = 44,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,336.53/234,518.61 = 44,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,336.53x = 234,518.61 × 44,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,336.53x = 10,322,968,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,968,646.80/156,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,030.43

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