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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,382.38, 234,573.30 and 44,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,382.38, 234,573.30 and 44,062.38 is: 66,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,382.38 : 234,573.30 = 44,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,382.38/234,573.30 = 44,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,382.38x = 234,573.30 × 44,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,382.38x = 10,335,857,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,857,882.45/156,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,093.49

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