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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,468.38, 234,716.38 and 44,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,468.38, 234,716.38 and 44,149.58 is: 66,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,468.38 : 234,716.38 = 44,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,468.38/234,716.38 = 44,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,468.38x = 234,716.38 × 44,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,468.38x = 10,362,629,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,629,596.12/156,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,228.27

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