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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,392.24, 234,602.08 and 44,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,392.24, 234,602.08 and 44,073.36 is: 66,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,392.24 : 234,602.08 = 44,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,392.24/234,602.08 = 44,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,392.24x = 234,602.08 × 44,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,392.24x = 10,339,701,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,701,928.59/156,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,113.91

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