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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,367.60, 234,566.00 and 44,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,367.60, 234,566.00 and 44,047.63 is: 66,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,367.60 : 234,566.00 = 44,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,367.60/234,566.00 = 44,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,367.60x = 234,566.00 × 44,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,367.60x = 10,332,076,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,076,488.70/156,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,075.56

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