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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,497.37, 234,741.87 and 44,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,497.37, 234,741.87 and 44,185.29 is: 66,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,497.37 : 234,741.87 = 44,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,497.37/234,741.87 = 44,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,497.37x = 234,741.87 × 44,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,497.37x = 10,372,137,601.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,137,601.09/156,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,276.75

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