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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,463.88, 234,709.62 and 44,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,463.88, 234,709.62 and 44,145.08 is: 66,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,463.88 : 234,709.62 = 44,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,463.88/234,709.62 = 44,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,463.88x = 234,709.62 × 44,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,463.88x = 10,361,274,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,274,951.67/156,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,221.51

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