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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,493.62, 234,736.25 and 44,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,493.62, 234,736.25 and 44,181.59 is: 66,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,493.62 : 234,736.25 = 44,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,493.62/234,736.25 = 44,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,493.62x = 234,736.25 × 44,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,493.62x = 10,371,019,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,019,361.05/156,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,271.20

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