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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,500.37, 234,746.37 and 44,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,500.37, 234,746.37 and 44,188.34 is: 66,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,500.37 : 234,746.37 = 44,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,500.37/234,746.37 = 44,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,500.37x = 234,746.37 × 44,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,500.37x = 10,373,051,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,051,237.59/156,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,281.32

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