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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,467.38, 234,714.88 and 44,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,467.38, 234,714.88 and 44,148.58 is: 66,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,467.38 : 234,714.88 = 44,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,467.38/234,714.88 = 44,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,467.38x = 234,714.88 × 44,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,467.38x = 10,362,328,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,328,656.87/156,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,226.77

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