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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,465.38, 234,711.88 and 44,146.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,465.38, 234,711.88 and 44,146.58 is: 66,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,465.38 : 234,711.88 = 44,146.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,465.38/234,711.88 = 44,146.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,465.38x = 234,711.88 × 44,146.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,465.38x = 10,361,726,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,726,787.37/156,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,223.77

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