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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,364.41, 234,561.22 and 44,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,364.41, 234,561.22 and 44,044.44 is: 66,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,364.41 : 234,561.22 = 44,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,364.41/234,561.22 = 44,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,364.41x = 234,561.22 × 44,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,364.41x = 10,331,118,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,118,157.70/156,364.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,070.78

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