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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,510.29, 234,779.51 and 44,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,510.29, 234,779.51 and 44,191.64 is: 66,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,510.29 : 234,779.51 = 44,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,510.29/234,779.51 = 44,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,510.29x = 234,779.51 × 44,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,510.29x = 10,375,292,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,292,282.72/156,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,291.44

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