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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,367.47, 234,565.82 and 44,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,367.47, 234,565.82 and 44,047.50 is: 66,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,367.47 : 234,565.82 = 44,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,367.47/234,565.82 = 44,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,367.47x = 234,565.82 × 44,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,367.47x = 10,332,037,956.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,037,956.45/156,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,075.37

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