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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,505.62, 234,754.26 and 44,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,505.62, 234,754.26 and 44,193.60 is: 66,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,505.62 : 234,754.26 = 44,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,505.62/234,754.26 = 44,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,505.62x = 234,754.26 × 44,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,505.62x = 10,374,635,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,635,864.74/156,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,289.22

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