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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,502.37, 234,749.37 and 44,190.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,502.37, 234,749.37 and 44,190.29 is: 66,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,502.37 : 234,749.37 = 44,190.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,502.37/234,749.37 = 44,190.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,502.37x = 234,749.37 × 44,190.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,502.37x = 10,373,642,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,642,737.62/156,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,284.25

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