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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,401.10, 234,615.47 and 44,082.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,401.10, 234,615.47 and 44,082.27 is: 66,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,401.10 : 234,615.47 = 44,082.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,401.10/234,615.47 = 44,082.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,401.10x = 234,615.47 × 44,082.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,401.10x = 10,342,382,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,382,274.31/156,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,127.30

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