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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,505.52, 234,767.78 and 44,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,505.52, 234,767.78 and 44,194.20 is: 66,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,505.52 : 234,767.78 = 44,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,505.52/234,767.78 = 44,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,505.52x = 234,767.78 × 44,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,505.52x = 10,375,374,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,374,001.91/156,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,293.98

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