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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,505.89, 234,768.34 and 44,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,505.89, 234,768.34 and 44,194.58 is: 66,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,505.89 : 234,768.34 = 44,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,505.89/234,768.34 = 44,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,505.89x = 234,768.34 × 44,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,505.89x = 10,375,487,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,487,009.76/156,505.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,294.55

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