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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,505.79, 234,772.76 and 44,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,505.79, 234,772.76 and 44,187.14 is: 66,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,505.79 : 234,772.76 = 44,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,505.79/234,772.76 = 44,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,505.79x = 234,772.76 × 44,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,505.79x = 10,373,937,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,937,511.71/156,505.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,284.69

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