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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,411.74, 234,631.45 and 44,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,411.74, 234,631.45 and 44,092.96 is: 66,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,411.74 : 234,631.45 = 44,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,411.74/234,631.45 = 44,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,411.74x = 234,631.45 × 44,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,411.74x = 10,345,594,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,594,608.13/156,411.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,143.34

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