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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,435.24, 234,697.04 and 44,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,435.24, 234,697.04 and 44,116.52 is: 66,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,435.24 : 234,697.04 = 44,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,435.24/234,697.04 = 44,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,435.24x = 234,697.04 × 44,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,435.24x = 10,354,016,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,016,659.10/156,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,187.24

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