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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,498.87, 234,744.12 and 44,186.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,498.87, 234,744.12 and 44,186.79 is: 66,279.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,498.87 : 234,744.12 = 44,186.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,498.87/234,744.12 = 44,186.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,498.87x = 234,744.12 × 44,186.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,498.87x = 10,372,589,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,589,134.17/156,498.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,279.00

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