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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,506.40, 234,761.44 and 44,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,506.40, 234,761.44 and 44,189.44 is: 66,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,506.40 : 234,761.44 = 44,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,506.40/234,761.44 = 44,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,506.40x = 234,761.44 × 44,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,506.40x = 10,373,976,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,976,567.19/156,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,284.68

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