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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,428.94, 234,631.17 and 44,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,428.94, 234,631.17 and 44,104.62 is: 66,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,428.94 : 234,631.17 = 44,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,428.94/234,631.17 = 44,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,428.94x = 234,631.17 × 44,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,428.94x = 10,348,318,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,318,593.01/156,428.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,153.48

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