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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,463.38, 234,708.87 and 44,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,463.38, 234,708.87 and 44,144.58 is: 66,220.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,463.38 : 234,708.87 = 44,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,463.38/234,708.87 = 44,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,463.38x = 234,708.87 × 44,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,463.38x = 10,361,124,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,124,488.42/156,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,220.76

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