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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,458.12, 234,657.41 and 44,110.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,458.12, 234,657.41 and 44,110.71 is: 66,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,458.12 : 234,657.41 = 44,110.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,458.12/234,657.41 = 44,110.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,458.12x = 234,657.41 × 44,110.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,458.12x = 10,350,904,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,904,741.31/156,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,157.67

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