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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,347.96, 234,535.77 and 44,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,347.96, 234,535.77 and 44,029.17 is: 66,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,347.96 : 234,535.77 = 44,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,347.96/234,535.77 = 44,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,347.96x = 234,535.77 × 44,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,347.96x = 10,326,415,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,415,288.41/156,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,047.65

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