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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,443.24, 234,709.04 and 44,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,443.24, 234,709.04 and 44,124.52 is: 66,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,443.24 : 234,709.04 = 44,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,443.24/234,709.04 = 44,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,443.24x = 234,709.04 × 44,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,443.24x = 10,356,423,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,423,729.66/156,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,199.24

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