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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,366.47, 234,564.32 and 44,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,366.47, 234,564.32 and 44,046.50 is: 66,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,366.47 : 234,564.32 = 44,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,366.47/234,564.32 = 44,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,366.47x = 234,564.32 × 44,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,366.47x = 10,331,737,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,737,687.06/156,366.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,073.87

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